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Kamala Harris Has Secured Enough Delegate Votes To Become The Democratic Presidential Nominee | Essence

Vice President Kamala Harris has officially garnered enough delegate votes to secure the Democratic Party's nomination. Jaime Harrison, the Democratic National Committee Chair, announced the news on Friday, noting that […]

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