Vice President Kamala Harris is now the only candidate seeking the Democratic presidential nomination after a key deadline passed, with 99% of delegates signing her nominating petition. With no internal competition, Democrats will avoid potential discord. Delegates will virtually vote to finalize Harris’ nomination before an Ohio ballot access deadline on August 7, and she is expected to select her vice presidential running mate before then. The lightning-fast nomination process created after President Joe Biden stepped aside favored Harris, with no other candidate securing the support of at least 300 delegates to qualify. Marianne Williamson’s brief intention to challenge Harris at the convention was ultimately abandoned. Even with super delegates voting virtually, Harris’s overwhelming support eliminates any possibility of changing the outcome. Democrats had been planning a virtual nomination since May due to Ohio’s earlier deadline, aiming to avoid potential litigation and secure their spot on the state’s ballot. The party’s transparent and democratic process has united behind Harris, who will lead the fight ahead. The unconventional preconvention virtual roll call vote will ensure Harris’s formal naming as the Democratic nominee, followed by an in-person ceremonial roll call at the convention.
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