MADISON, Wis. — Today, Vice President Kamala Harris officially secured the necessary delegates to become the Democratic Party’s nominee for President of the United States. Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement:

“Vice President Kamala Harris made clear twelve days ago she would seek to earn the a Democratic Party’s nomination. She’s kept her promise. Vice President Harris has, through her electrifying campaign and extraordinary record, united Democrats across the country around her fight for freedom and opportunity for all. Today, it's official, and Democrats across Wisconsin are thrilled. Nobody is better prepared to prosecute the case against Donald Trump than Kamala Harris, and Wisconsin will have her back every step of the way. Wisconsin Democrats are proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with Vice President Harris in this fight, and we look forward to celebrating her historic nomination in Chicago in just a few short weeks.”