That didn’t take long and with nearly $100 million dollars raised in less than twenty four hours, Vice President Kamala Harris secured more than the 1,976 pledged delegates she’ll need to win the nomination on the first ballot.
“Tonight, I am proud to have secured the broad support needed to become our party’s nominee, and as a daughter of California, I am proud that my home state’s delegation helped put our campaign over the top. I look forward to formally accepting the nomination soon,” Harris said in a statement from her campaign late Monday.
Here are the state delegations that have endorsed Harris
State delegations have started to endorse Kamala Harris as the 2024 Democratic presidential candidate.
The Democratic National Convention will take place from August 19 to August 22 in Chicago, Illinois.
Here are some of the delegations that have publicly endorsed Harris:
The Texas Democratic delegation said it had endorsed Harris. All but six of the state’s delegates voted for Harris, and those six objected more to the party’s process than to Harris herself, according to a source familiar with the process. Texas Rep. Lloyd Doggett, who has yet to formally back Harris, voted to endorse her, the source said.
California’s Democratic delegation voted unanimously to endorse Harris on Monday, according to two delegates who attended the meeting. The vote gives Harris, a California native, the full support of the largest state delegation ahead of the convention next month.
New York’s delegates unanimously endorsed Harris, the state Democratic Party said Monday. “The Vice President is a true leader, a partner to one of our most successful Presidents, and someone who represents the ideals and values of the Democratic Party – I’m thrilled New York has her back,” Chairman Jay Jacobs said.
In Louisiana, Harris was endorsed with “an overwhelming majority.” Party Chair Randal Gaines said that “by throwing our full support behind her, we can beat Donald Trump again and continue Joe Biden’s legacy of accomplishments and progress for our country.”
Maryland’s delegation voted unanimously to endorse Harris on Monday morning, with Maryland Democratic Party Chairman Ken Ulman saying that she “possesses experience that uniquely qualifies her to serve as President of the United States.”
The Kentucky delegation “overwhelmingly voted” to endorse Harris, with KDP Chair Colmon Elridge saying she was “ready to serve as president on Day 1 and finish the job that Joe Biden started.”
Tennessee’s delegation also announced that it had voted unanimously to endorse Harris.
The North Carolina delegation likewise unanimously voted to support Harris, the state party told CNN.
The South Carolina delegation announced that it had also endorsed Harris.
Wisconsin’s delegation also endorsed Harris, party chairman Ben Wikler said. The majority of delegates in the state, 89 out of 95 delegates have pledged their support to Harris, including every Democratic member of Wisconsin’s congressional delegation and Democratic statewide elected officials.
In Maine, delegates “voted unanimously to pledge their support” to Harris, their statement said.
In Massachusetts, the delegation met virtually Monday and “voted to overwhelmingly endorse” Harris to be the nominee, according to the state Democratic Party.
The Utah delegation said Monday it was endorsing Harris, according to the state Democratic Party.
Iowa’s delegates voted unanimously to support Harris, the state Democratic Party announced.
The South Dakota delegates also endorsed Harris, saying she “has proven that she is more than equipped to take on the Presidency,” the state Democratic Party said.
All 49 of Nevada’s Democratic delegates endorsed Harris, the state party said.
New Jersey’s delegation voted to endorse Harris, according to their statement.
