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pnwmom

(109,419 posts)
Mon Jul 22, 2024, 09:52 PM Jul 22

Harris gains enough pledged delegate support for a likely Democratic nomination

Source: Washington Post

A majority of Democratic delegates have pledged to support Vice President Harris as the party’s next presidential nominee, signaling she is likely to secure the nomination next month. To win the nomination in the first round of voting, a candidate needs the support of at least 1,976 delegates out of nearly 4,000. As of Monday evening, 2,214 delegates from at least three dozen states had endorsed Harris, according to a survey of delegates by the Associated Press. Harris kicked off her campaign earlier Monday with an appearance at its Wilmington, Del., headquarters, where she previewed her campaign message of being a former prosecutor running against a felon. “I will proudly put my record against his,” Harris said of Republican nominee Donald Trump. She also welcomed a surprise phone call from President Biden, who — in his first public remarks since dropping out of the race — urged the campaign staff to rally around Harris. “Embrace her, she’s the best,” Biden said.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/22/2024-election-biden-kamala-harris-campaign-updates/

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Demsrule86

(70,773 posts)
7. Pledged delegates will not change their minds and thank God. We do not want a contested convention.
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 02:28 PM
Jul 23

You did see EarlG's not in the primary post right? Kamala Harris is our projected nominee and she has the delegates.

pnwmom

(109,419 posts)
8. Give me a break. I was answering the previous poster's question about why the WA Post
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 02:33 PM
Jul 23

used the word "likely." The AP's survey wasn't an official action, it was a poll.

RussBLib

(9,564 posts)
3. you can just feel the excitement
Mon Jul 22, 2024, 11:52 PM
Jul 22

I haven't seen the Democratic Party so pumped since 2008 and Obama's first term. And $81 million in the first day? Holy shit. The GOP is likely shitting their pants, like their orange hero.

https://russblib.blogspot.com

onetexan

(13,714 posts)
5. Heard on rachel addow earlier it's now a totap of 150M raised
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 12:42 AM
Jul 23

Totally agree, someone else on msnbc said the same - Obama like excitement.

RussBLib

(9,564 posts)
6. Now HERE is someone who needs extra security
Tue Jul 23, 2024, 12:52 AM
Jul 23

..."they" seem to love picking off charismatic lefties. With all the excitement generated, she will be a real target.

https://russblib.blogspot.com/?m=1

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