Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris has been declared the presidential candidate of the ruling Democratic Party. Her name was approved with a majority in the Democratic National Convention on Friday. Democratic Party officials officially announced her as the presidential candidate.
First female candidate of Indian-African origin
Kamala Harris has created history with this achievement. She is the first woman of Indian-African origin to be nominated for the post of President. In the general election to be held on November 5 in the US, Kamala Harris will face Republican Party candidate and former President Donald Trump.
Shared her feelings on ‘X’
After being chosen as the presidential candidate by the Democratic Party, Kamala Harris shared a post on X and said, ‘I am honored to be the Democratic candidate for the post of President of the United States. I will officially accept the nomination next week. This campaign is about people coming together inspired by love for the country and fighting for the betterment of who we are.’
Joe Biden said – the best decision
After this announcement, US President Joe Biden also shared a post on X and said that he has made the best decision to choose Kamala Harris as President. He said on social media X, ‘The best decision I made was to choose Kamala Harris as my vice president. Now that she will be our party’s candidate, I could not be more proud.’
No one challenged Harris
Let us tell you that more than 4,000 convention delegates had time till Monday to submit ballots but no other candidate was eligible to challenge Kamala Harris, making her selection almost certain. According to the Washington Post, the formal nomination of the first woman for the presidency is a milestone for a nation that has long grappled with racial and gender issues. “I am honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States,” Harris said on a call with supporters. “And I will tell you that the tireless work of our representatives, our state leaders and staff has been critical to making this moment possible.”