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By Matthew Impelli
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Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday said she was "honored" after her campaign declared that she had secured enough votes from party delegates to become the Democratic presidential nominee.
The online voting process doesn't end until Monday, but the campaign marked the moment when she crossed the threshold to have the majority of delegates' votes. The Democratic National Committee did not immediately confirm the ballot totals.
Earlier on Friday, the Associated Press (AP) reported that the Harris campaign raised $310 million in the month of July alone, topping the $138.7 million number reported by former President Donald Trump's campaign.
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The Harris campaign also stated on Friday that it begins the month of August with $377 million cash on hand, which they noted was the most for a presidential candidate at this moment in the election cycle. In comparison, the Trump campaign reported having $327 million cash on hand to begin the month of August.
"I am honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States," Harris said during a Democratic party-sponsored livestream phone call after her campaign announced she had secured enough party delegate votes.
Newsweek reached out to the Harris campaign via email on Friday for further comment.
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Last month, President Joe Biden announced that he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and immediately threw his support behind Harris.
"My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it's been the best decision I've made. Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats —it's time to come together and beat Trump. Let's do this," Biden wrote in a post on X, formerly Twitter.
In a statement on Friday, Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison announced that Harris had enough delegates to become the nominee and said, "In the span of just a few weeks, Vice President Kamala Harris continues to break records—and today is no different."
"With the support of more than 50 percent of all delegates just one day into voting, Vice President Harris has the overwhelming backing of the Democratic Party and will lead us united in our mission to defeat Donald Trump in November," Harrison said. "But I want to be clear—there is still time for delegates to cast their ballots. I encourage every single delegate across the country to meet this moment and cast their ballot so that we head into our convention in Chicago with a show of force as a united Democratic Party."
Next, Harris will be looking to name a running mate, with many possible names currently being floated around.
The Wall Street Journal reported that the Harris campaign sought vetting materials from Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina, Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Governor J.B. Pritzker of Illinois and Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota.
Other names that have been mentioned include Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.
Update 8/2/24 3:00 p.m. ET: This story has been updated with further information.
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