Kamala Harris Secures Democratic Nomination, First Woman of Color to Lead Major Party

Aug 6, 2024, 04:17 AM

Vice President Kamala Harris has officially secured the Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first woman of color to lead a major party ticket in the United States. Harris, a daughter of immigrants who rose through the California political and law enforcement ranks, formally clinched the nomination following a five-day round of online balloting by Democratic National Convention delegates, which concluded on Monday night with 99 percent of the delegates voting in her favor. Harris expressed that she is 'honored' to be the nominee for the presidency.