Kamala Harris has now secured support from a sufficient number of delegates to be formally nominated as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate for the election in November, reports AP.
And as early as next week, it may be time for Harris to point out who she wants as vice president.
By August 7 at the latest, the Democrats will formally pre-nominate new candidates for the posts of president and vice president, following President Joe Biden's withdrawal and Kamala Harris' more than likely elevation to presidential candidate. This emerged during a telephone conference that the party's national committee DNS held with journalists about the process.
Selecting
It is usually up to the presidential candidate to be the one who points out who they want as their running mate before the nomination. This may force Harris to quickly think through the alternatives.
The pre-nomination is to be carried out, according to Jaime Harrison, the party's national chairman, through video meetings starting on August 1 and to be completed before August 7. Then, delegates from around the country will give their opinions on who they recommend.
August 7 is an important date since at least one state, Ohio, requires that names be submitted by then to be included on the ballots.
Only a day after Biden dropped out, a quarter of the delegates stated that they recommend Harris. And according to a survey conducted by the news agency AP, she has now secured sufficient support, i.e., more than half of the delegates who will participate in the convention.
Finalized in Chicago
The Democrats are holding their convention on August 19-22 in Chicago, where it will finally be decided who will stand against the Republicans' Donald Trump and his candidate for vice president, Ohio Senator JD Vance. The Republicans' convention, as expected, appointed them as their top duo last week.
The plan that the Democratic Party leadership has presented regarding the nominations will be addressed by the party's election committee on Wednesday.
