Vice President Kamala Harris has won enough endorsements from Democratic delegates to make her the party’s presidential nominee, according to unofficial delegate trackers.

A delegate tracker from The Associated Press counted 2,688 delegates who had said by Tuesday morning they would vote for Harris on the first ballot of the party’s nominating vote. A candidate needs 1,976 delegates on the first ballot to secure the Democratic nomination.

If the delegates who have endorsed her follow through, Harris will officially become the nominee when the vote occurs next month.

Several state parties met Sunday and Monday after President Joe Biden — who had been the party’s presumptive nominee after racking up delegates by sweeping primaries and caucuses this year — took the unprecedented step Sunday afternoon of ending his reelection bid.

Biden endorsed Harris shortly after bowing out, as did many of the state parties holding emergency meetings, elected officials, unions and influential outside groups.

Harris claimed victory in the uncontested nomination race in a Monday night statement after her home-state California delegation endorsed her.

“Tonight, I am proud to have secured the broad support needed to become our party’s nominee, and as a daughter of California, I am proud that my home state’s delegation helped put our campaign over the top,” Harris said in the statement. “I look forward to formally accepting the nomination soon.”

The Democratic National Committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday to set up a nomination framework and virtual roll call to select a presidential candidate ahead of the party’s national convention from Aug. 19 to Aug. 22 in Chicago.

The pre-convention virtual roll call was meant to comply with an Ohio law requiring parties select a candidate 90 days before Election Day, which Democrats said would have caused problems with their convention schedule.

Harris will also need to select a running mate. The campaign has requested vetting materials from five potential picks, according to an MSNBC report. They are Govs. Roy Cooper of North Carolina, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Tim Walz of Minnesota and Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona.

Schumer, Jeffries support Harris

Also Tuesday, the Democratic leaders in each chamber of Congress endorsed Harris.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, both of New York, praised Biden’s record as president and his “patriotic” act of stepping aside.

Schumer explained their holding out on endorsements – which came less than 48 hours from Biden’s announcement but still later than many in their caucuses – saying that Harris had told him she wanted to earn the nomination “on her own.”

“She said she wanted the opportunity to win the nomination on her own,” Schumer said. “We deeply respected that, Hakeem and I do.”

Schumer also said that the swift consensus behind Harris had given Democratic voters a jolt, calling the party “brimming with excitement, enthusiasm, unity.”

“President Biden’s selfless decision has given the Democratic Party the opportunity to unite behind a new nominee and boy, oh boy, are we enthusiastic,” Schumer said.

Harris was scheduled to appear Tuesday at her first campaign event in a battleground state since Biden exited the race with a visit to Milwaukee.

Biden said Tuesday he would speak at the White House on Wednesday evening to say how he would “finish the job for the American people.” The primetime Oval Office address will be Biden’s first public remarks since he dropped out of the race. He left campaign trail last week to recover from COVID-19.

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – Tuesday night, Michigan Veteran Homes (MVH) will hold a community meet and greet in downtown Marquette.

From 6-8 p.m. at Ore Dock Brewing Company, the residents interested in knowing more about the MVH D.J. Jacobetti replacement home in Marquette Township are encouraged to attend.

Attendees can meet members of the veteran homes’ board of directors, as well as MVH leadership.

More information on efforts to build a new veterans home in Marquette Township can be found here.

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With Big Ten Media Days set to kick off this week, the reigning national champions are almost being viewed as an underdog ahead of the new season. Given all of the significant losses during the off-season on both the coaching staff and the roster, the overwhelming belief is that the Wolverines won’t be able to repeat the success from last year’s National Championship run.

Although some of the doubt is valid, the reality is that Michigan returns more than enough talent to once again be squarely in the championship hunt. The defense is expected to be one of the best in the nation, and the offense has plenty of firepower to pose a significant problem for any opposing defense. But even with all of the things working in Michigan’s favor, there are still some big questions that will need to be answered at key positions.

Here are the three biggest questions surrounding Michigan heading into Big Ten Media Days:

The Quarterback

This has become the biggest topic of conversation among Michigan fans as the 2024 season draws near. Although five guys are technically in the running for that starting spot, it seems like the battle heading into fall camp is primarily between three guys – Alex Orji (junior), Davis Warren (senior), and Jack Tuttle (graduate student). The last time there was a quarterback battle in Ann Arbor, former U-M head coach Jim Harbaugh opted to take that battle into the first two weeks of the season. Will Sherrone Moore take a page out of Harbaugh’s book and allow the battle to carry over into the season, or does he plan to name a starter during fall camp?

The Offensive Line

The majority of the starting spots on the offensive line appear to be set. Myles Hinton (LT), Josh Priebe (G), Greg Crippen (C) and Giovanni El-Hadi (G) are all expected to assume starting roles up front this fall. As of now, the biggest question mark surrounding the offensive line heading into fall camp is at right tackle. The general belief is that the battle for that spot is between Andrew Gentry (junior) and Jeffrey Persi (graduate student), two guys who appeared in 13 combined games on the offensive line in 2023.

The Cornerback

Michigan found success in the transfer portal last year by bringing in cornerback Josh Wallace from UMass. Wallace ended up making 11 starts during the 2023 season and proved to be exactly what Michigan needed for that spot opposite Will Johnson. With Wallace now off to the NFL, the Wolverines are once again looking for a starting cornerback opposite of Johnson. Just like last season, Michigan went into the portal during the off-season to supplement the secondary. And just like last season, it looks like they may have found their answer in Amir Hall. The former FCS All-American plays a physical brand of football, loves to make the big hit, and his ball skills are borderline elite.

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