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Vice President Kamala Harris<\/strong><\/a> is officially the Democratic nominee for the 2024 election. The 59-year-old secured her place in the race on Friday, August 2, and made history as the first Black and Asian American woman to become the party\u2019s nominee. She received the majority of votes of at least 2,350 from Democratic delegates.<\/p>\n So far in her campaign, Harris has received more than $300 million in donations. Additionally, countless celebrities and fellow Democrats continue to show their support for the former prosecutor.<\/p>\n Harris released a statement via social media after her nomination was announced. In a tweet, she wrote, \u201cI am honored to be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States. I will officially accept the nomination next week. This campaign is about people coming together, fueled by love of country, to fight for the best of who we are.\u201d<\/p>\n Last month, Harris embarked on her race to the White House after President Joe Biden<\/strong><\/a> stepped down from running for re-election. After several weeks of public pleas from members of his party and other public figures to drop out, the 81-year-old politician announced his endorsement for his VP.<\/p>\n I am honored to be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States. I will officially accept the nomination next week.<\/p>\n This campaign is about people coming together, fueled by love of country, to fight for the best of who we are.<\/p>\n Join us: https:\/\/t.co\/abmve926Hz<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cMy very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it\u2019s been the best decision I\u2019ve made,\u201d Biden tweeted on July 21. \u201cToday, I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year.\u201d<\/p>\n Shortly thereafter, Harris hit the campaign trail and vowed she would \u201cearn and win\u201d her nomination. She is running against Republic nominee Donald Trump<\/a>,<\/strong> who has publicly criticized Harris over her policy beliefs, demeanor and more.<\/p>\n Harris, for her part, has fired back at Trump, 78, by promising that her campaign \u201cis about two different visions for our nation,\u201d according to a post via X. \u201cOurs is focused on the future. Donald Trump\u2019s is focused on the past. We\u2019re not going back.\u201d<\/p>\n This campaign is about two different visions for our nation.<\/p>\n Ours is focused on the future. Donald Trump\u2019s is focused on the past.<\/p>\n We\u2019re not going back.<\/p>\n \u2014 Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Ahead of the Democratic National Committee\u2019s convention, Harris is in the process of selecting her running mate. Many are speculating over top contenders like U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg<\/strong><\/a>, Governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro<\/strong> or Senator Mark Kelly\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014 all of whom immediately endorsed her after Harris embarked on the campaign trail.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
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