Harris officially becomes Democratic presidential nominee

The party held an unusually early vote, solidifying Kamala Harris their candidate for the 2024 US election

US Vice President Kamala Harris has officially accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for the 2024 election, along with her running mate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, party officials announced on Tuesday.

This comes just two weeks after Harris announced she was joining the race, and less than half a day after she named Walz as her pick for the vice presidency.