Among the US Democrats, support for Kamala Harris as a presidential candidate is growing. According to media reports, she already has the necessary approval from her party. Money is also flowing in abundance.
According to media reports, US Vice President Kamala Harris currently has the support of enough Democratic delegates to run as her party’s presidential candidate against Republican Donald Trump in November. The US news agency AP and the US broadcaster CNN reported this, citing their own polls and estimates. US President Joe Biden had previously announced on Sunday that he was withdrawing from the race for the White House.
However, the delegates at the party convention in August are free to vote for another candidate. According to the AP poll and CNN, Harris currently has the support of more than the 1,976 electors she needs to win in the first round. CNN’s count is based on public statements of support and conversations with delegates, among other things.
Harris thanked everyone for their support in a statement. “I look forward to officially accepting the nomination soon,” she said. Harris stressed that she was proud that the delegates from her home state of California had helped her overcome the hurdle.
According to media reports, the support of the many delegates from the most populous state in the USA is mainly due to the influential top Democrat Nancy Pelosi, who as a congresswoman represents a Californian constituency.
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives had previously backed Harris. As a long-standing member of parliament, the 84-year-old continues to have great influence within her own party – in the debate about Biden’s suitability for a second term, she was considered an important figure in the political game. The President was the first to pledge his full support to his deputy.
Obama still cautious
Other party bigwigs quickly spoke out in her favor – including governors Gavin Newsom (California), Josh Shapiro (Pennsylvania) and Roy Cooper (North Carolina), who were also considered possible candidates. The vice president also does not have to fear competition from the influential governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer, after she stepped down. From the left wing of the party, Harris received support from congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Former President Barack Obama, on the other hand, only spoke of his confidence that “an outstanding candidate” would be found. The Democratic minority leader in the House of Representatives, Hakeem Jeffries, and the party’s majority leader in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, also initially remained cautious. They said Harris had “a good start,” but there was no direct support.
Harris campaign team announces record donations
Harris not only seems to have the support of her own party – she would also be well equipped financially to start a race against Trump: her campaign team says it has raised 81 million US dollars (73 million euros) in the past 24 hours. This is the highest sum ever raised by a potential candidate in this period, it said. The 81 million US dollars will flow into a coffers already filled with around 240 million US dollars (220 million euros).
Source: Stern
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