Official announcements from state party chairs

Kamala Harris Secures First 77 Delegates from Tennessee as Joe Biden Stands Down

Jul 21, 2024, 10:02 PM

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has secured her first delegates in the race for the Democratic Party nomination. The state of Tennessee has pledged 77 delegates to Harris, making it the first state to award all its delegates to her. Harris's campaign officials, allies, and supporters have been actively making calls to secure the support of delegates ahead of the convention. Several other state party chairs are currently in discussions and are expected to make similar pledges. This development follows Joe Biden standing down earlier this afternoon, according to Reuters.