Kamala Harris Secures Democratic Nomination After Biden Withdraws

Vice President Kamala Harris has become the Democratic presidential nominee following President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the re-election campaign. Biden's decision came amid internal party pressure and growing doubts about his ability to win against Donald Trump. Harris now plans to reset the Democratic campaign and rally support in battleground states like Wisconsin.

Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign in the pivotal battleground state of Wisconsin for the first time as a presidential candidate on Tuesday, having secured enough Democratic delegate support to pave her way to the nomination. Harris emerged as the Democratic candidate after President Joe Biden, 81, exited the re-election race on Sunday, following weeks of internal party calls questioning his viability against former President Donald Trump.

Within 36 hours of Biden's endorsement, Harris clinched the nomination on Monday night by securing the pledged support of a majority of the party's delegates, according to her campaign. "I am proud to have secured the broad support needed to become our party’s nominee," Harris stated. "I look forward to formally accepting the nomination soon."

An AP survey showed Harris with over 2,500 delegates, surpassing the 1,976 needed to win the upcoming vote. While delegates could technically still change their minds, no other candidate received votes in the survey. Harris's candidacy reshapes an election landscape where Biden was losing ground, particularly in competitive states like Wisconsin, due to concerns over his age and America's economic challenges.