Harris snags support of Washington Democratic delegates

Washington state’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention united Thursday night behind Vice President Kamala Harris’s bid to be the party’s presidential nominee.

Delegates, on a 79-17 vote, endorsed Harris after President Joe Biden withdrew as a candidate a week ago. The Democratic National Committee intends to conduct a virtual nomination vote for its presidential candidate as soon as Aug. 1.

“With Harris as our nominee we will protect our fundamental rights and freedoms and defeat Donald Trump’s and MAGA’s extremist Project 2025 agenda,” Washington State Democratic Party chair Shasti Conrad said in a statement.

“As a party, we will shield Vice President Harris from the racism and misogyny already being hurled her way while also amplifying her vision for a democratic and prosperous future,” she said.

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