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July 23, 2024

Kamala Harris Wins Support of Enough Democratic Delegates to Clinch Nomination
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Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough pledges of support from
delegates to the Democratic National Convention to win the party's
presidential nomination, with no obvious challenger. On Monday, Harris
traveled to Wilmington, Delaware, where she rallied campaign staff and
supporters. Harris defended the Biden administration's accomplishments
and referenced her work as a courtroom prosecutor who went after
perpetrators of all kinds.

Vice President Kamala Harris: "Predators who abused women, fraudsters
who ripped off consumers, cheaters who broke the rules for their own
gain. So, hear me when I say I know Donald Trump's type."

The Democratic National Committee confirmed it will hold a "virtual roll
call" to confirm its presidential nominee by August 7, roughly two weeks
before the DNC kicks off in Chicago on August 19.

The Harris campaign says it raised $81 million during the first 24 hours
of her candidacy - a record haul. This comes after Harris's campaign
received nearly $100 million of previously raised funds for President
Biden's now-canceled reelection campaign. Several Republican campaign
finance lawyers have promised to challenge the transfer in a complaint
to the Federal Election Commission. We'll have more on these stories
after headlines. 


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