DNC and DNCC Statements on President Biden Clinching Democratic Nomination

Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison and Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) Chair Minyon Moore released the following statements after President Biden surpassed the 1,968 pledged delegates needed to become the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee:

Statement from DNC Chair Jaime Harrison:

“This year, as we brought voices of voters of color to the forefront and embarked on the most inclusive Democratic primary in history, Democrats across the country – from South Carolina to Nevada, from Michigan to Georgia – have overwhelmingly chosen President Joe Biden to be our party’s presumptive nominee. 

“Four years ago, President Biden ran on the values that bring us together as Americans: honesty, decency, and fairness. While President Biden and Democrats have made historic progress in this first term by helping create 15 million jobs, taking on Big Pharma and lowering prescription drug costs, and rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure, there is more work to be done. 

“Make no mistake: this year’s election will decide the future of our democracy. Donald Trump is running a campaign focused on revenge, retribution, and his own self-interest. President Biden is running a campaign focused on what makes our country so great: the American people. President Biden understands that our freedoms, our democracy, and the very future of our country are at stake – and once again, he will meet this moment and bring Democrats together this November. 

“As we move forward in this primary season and set our sights towards the Democratic National Convention this summer, we are enormously proud of the work we have done to lift up the voices of voters who have been too often left behind, and look forward to our convention in Chicago where we will officially nominate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as our nominees for President and Vice President of the United States. Let’s finish the job.” 

Statement from Democratic National Convention Committee Chair Minyon Moore:

“America spoke, and today, Joe Biden has become the presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States. We have arrived at this moment because millions of Americans made their voices heard, choosing Joe Biden’s vision of freedom and progress for all Americans.

“As voters across the country continue to put their faith in the Biden-Harris ticket throughout the primary, we are now looking ahead to the next step in our democratic process and preparing a convention in Chicago where President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Democrats will have the opportunity to tell our story directly to the American people. We will tell a story of the historic Biden-Harris record: creating good-paying jobs, lowering costs, passing bipartisan bills, and delivering for the middle class. We will tell a story about the stakes of this next election and how Democrats plan to keep making America a place of progress and possibilities. 

“As we face another battle for the soul of our nation, we encourage every American to tune in to the Democratic National Convention this summer to celebrate the Biden-Harris ticket and rally around Democrats’ vision of a free and fair America.

“At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this August, delegates from all 57 U.S. states and territories will convene to officially nominate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the Party’s nominees for President and Vice President of the United States.”