Kamala Harris
Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris has been declared the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Party. Her name was approved with majority in the Democratic National Convention on Friday. Officials of the Democratic Party officially declared her as the presidential candidate.
First woman candidate of Indian-African origin
Kamala Harris has created history with this achievement. She is the first woman of Indian-African origin to be nominated for the post of President. In the general elections to be held on November 5 in America, Kamala Harris will face Republican Party candidate and former President Donald Trump.
Share your feelings on ‘X’
After being chosen as the presidential candidate from the Democratic Party, Kamala Harris shared a post on X and said, ‘I am honored to be the Democratic candidate for President of the United States. I will officially accept the nomination next week. This campaign is about people coming together inspired by love for the country and fighting for the betterment of who we are.’
Joe Biden said – the best decision
After this announcement, US President Joe Biden also shared a post on X and said that he has made the best decision to choose Kamala Harris as President. He said on social media X, ‘The best decision I ever made was to choose Kamala Harris as my Vice President. Now that she will be our party’s candidate, I couldn’t be more proud.’
No one came forward to challenge Harris
Let us tell you that more than 4,000 convention delegates had time till Monday to submit ballots but no other candidate was eligible to challenge Kamala Harris, making her selection almost certain. According to the Washington Post, the formal nomination of the first woman for the presidency is a milestone for a nation that has long grappled with racial and gender issues. Harris said on a call with supporters, ‘I am honored to be the presumptive Democratic candidate for the presidency of the United States. And I will tell you that the tireless work of our delegates, our state leaders and staff has played an important role in making this moment possible.’
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