Some delegations to the Democratic National Convention have voted to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential nominee.
Tennessee’s delegation announced on X that it had voted unanimously to endorse Harris.
The North Carolina delegation to the Democratic National Convention likewise unanimously voted to support Vice President Kamala Harris as the party’s presidential nominee, the state party told CNN.
In a statement Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton said its DNC delegation held an emergency meeting Sunday night where they “discussed how to best chart a path forward, build on [President Joe Biden’s] success, and unite, ready to win in November.”
“Our DNC Delegation is thrilled to announce that we unanimously endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be the next President of the United States,” Clayton said. “This November it’ll be a prosecutor going up against a felon. It will be experience going up against extremism. We know that with the infrastructure and the organizing powerhouse we have spent years building, North Carolina will send VP Harris to the Oval Office.”
The South Carolina delegation announced in a statement that it had also endorsed Harris. “We must move forward in unity for the sake of democracy; by selecting President Biden in February, South Carolina Democrats also selected the Vice President for her ability to lead,” South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Christale Spain, who also heads the delegation, said in a statement.
Remember: Despite Biden’s backing, it remains unclear whether Harris will become the nominee, or what process the party will take to select an alternative.
