WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US Vice President Kamala Harris announced her official status as the Democratic Party's nominee for president during a rally in Philadelphia Tuesday.
"I stand before you today to proudly announce I am now officially the Democratic nominee for president of the United States," Harris said.
Earlier today a report citing the Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced that US Vice President Kamala Harris had formally won the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination following a virtual roll call.
Harris was the only candidate under consideration for the nomination after President Joe Biden’s withdrawal last month. Ultimately Harris secured the votes of 4,567 delegates.