Vice-President Kamala Harris has successfully garnered the support of a majority of Democratic delegates, positioning herself as the party's nominee for the presidential race.

According to a survey by the Associated Press on Monday evening, Harris has secured endorsements from over the 1,976 delegates required to win the nomination in the initial round of voting. This achievement sets her up to challenge Republican Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election this November.

The nomination will be officially confirmed when the party delegates conduct a roll call vote at next month's Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago. These delegates, chosen to represent their electoral areas, have pledged their support, which is generally non-binding until the vote but is expected to remain unchanged.

No other candidates have stepped forward to contest Harris's nomination since President Joe Biden exited the race on Sunday. Biden faced increasing pressure from senior party members following a poor debate performance against Trump. If the current delegate count holds until the votes are cast from August 1-7, Harris will formally secure the nomination.

The AP survey reflects a surge in support for Harris following Biden's withdrawal. Her campaign has seen a significant influx of donations and endorsements from leading Democrats since Biden's departure.

Addressing her campaign staff in Wilmington, Delaware, on Monday evening, Harris expressed her determination to defeat Trump. Drawing on her background as a prosecutor in California, she remarked, "I know Donald Trump's type." She contrasted the Biden-Harris vision for America's future with Trump's, emphasizing, "One focuses on the future, the other focuses on the past. Donald Trump wants to take our country backwards... we believe in a brighter future that makes room for all Americans."

Harris also praised Biden's achievements and highlighted her honor in serving as his vice-president. Biden, who made his first comments since exiting the 2024 race via a phone call while isolating due to Covid-19, urged his aides to support Harris, calling her "the best" and committing to remain actively involved in the campaign to safeguard democracy.

Meanwhile, Trump's new running mate, Senator JD Vance, criticized both Harris and Biden during a campaign event in Virginia. Vance remarked, “History will remember Joe Biden as not just a quitter, which he is, but as one of the worst presidents in the history of the United States of America. But my friends, Kamala Harris is a million times worse and everybody knows it. She signed up for every single one of Joe Biden’s failures, and she lied about his mental capacity to serve as president.”

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