Vice President Kamala Harris is the sole candidate seeking the Democratic presidential nomination after the deadline passed with no one else qualifying. The Democratic National Committee reported that 99% of delegates signed Harris’ nominating petition, uniting the party behind her. The nomination process will be formalized at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where delegates will vote virtually. Harris is expected to select her vice presidential running mate before the convention. After President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, Democrats quickly restructured their nominating rules, favoring Harris. A few candidates expressed interest in challenging her but ultimately did not qualify. Marianne Williamson, who initially planned to participate, chose not to run at the convention. The party plans to conduct a preconvention virtual roll call vote to confirm Harris as the nominee, ensuring her overwhelming support. Ohio’s ballot access deadline pushed Democrats to move swiftly in finalizing the nomination process to avoid risking their place on the ballot. Despite the absence of internal competition, the party remains united behind Harris as she becomes the official Democratic presidential nominee.
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Harris secures Democratic nomination unopposed
