Kamala Harris likely to be only Democrat running for president before official vote.

Vice President Kamala Harris has cemented herself as the sole contender for the Democratic presidential nomination, as announced by the Democratic National Committee. This unprecedented development clears the path for Harris to run unopposed against former President Trump in November, following President Biden’s decision to suspend his re-election campaign.

The upcoming party’s national convention delegates are set to vote and officially ratify Harris as the Democratic nominee through a new online voting procedure that was recently adopted. The voting process is scheduled to commence on Thursday and conclude on Monday, with any votes for candidates other than Harris being recorded as “present.”

Harris had effortlessly amassed enough delegates to succeed Biden as the party’s presumptive nominee, as indicated by a survey conducted by The Associated Press. Party regulations dictate that to be eligible to compete for the nomination, a candidate must submit a notarized declaration of candidacy, fulfill the legal requirements to assume the presidency, and secure the electronic signatures of at least 300 delegates, ensuring that no more than 50 signatures are from any single delegation.

A total of 3,923 delegates had formally petitioned to nominate Harris, reflecting overwhelming support for her candidacy among party members. Despite the advanced vote to designate a nominee, delegates are still slated to convene at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago towards the end of August. The convention will feature a ceremonial state-by-state roll call vote on the convention floor before Harris, and her yet-to-be-announced running mate deliver their pivotal speeches.

The Associated Press has contributed valuable insights to this report, shedding light on the evolving landscape of the Democratic presidential nomination process.