Vice President Kamala Harris says she's ready for the fight against Republican Donald Trump after securing enough votes from Democratic delegates to become her party’s presidential nominee.
The Democratic Party chair announced Friday that Harris had the votes. The online voting process doesn’t end until Monday, but Harris' campaign marked the moment Friday when she crossed the threshold to have the majority of delegates’ votes.
Meanwhile, Kentucky Gov. is playing the waiting game.
Appearances originally scheduled for Gov. Beshear in Western Kentucky Friday were handed off to Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman as the VP decision nears.
The Kentucky governor did take the stage in Oklahoma City for a Democratic Party fundraiser Thursday, again introducing himself to the audience as “the guy that beat Donald Trump’s hand-picked candidate last year," referring to Daniel Cameron.
"Because yes, while I run as a proud Democrat, the moment I win, I take that hat off and I serve every single citizen of Kentucky. And maybe, just maybe, every citizen of the United States of America," he told the audience.
He also took a few more jabs at his potential counterpart — should he be selected — Republican VP nominee J.D. Vance. On the Ohio senator's criticism of childless Americans, Beshear had a different message.
"That story is your story. We see you. We will never insult you. We believe you are as valuable as every other American," the governor said.
Both Beshear and fellow VP contender Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro reportedly withdrew from events late this week as the vetting process ramps up.
A decision is expected before August 7.
