How many delegates have bound themselves to Kamala Harris’ emergency bid to rescue Democrats from her boss? Does she have enough to avoid a floor fight at the convention?
Answer: Not yet. Kamala Harris actually doesn’t have a single bound delegate, as the New York Times explains, because not one primary voter cast a ballot or caucus slip for her. But Harris has collected enough pledges from state delegations to win the nomination if they follow through … assuming delegates don’t change their minds:
Vice President Kamala Harris moved swiftly to assert herself as the de facto Democratic nominee for president on Monday as virtually every potential remaining rival bowed out and a majority of delegates endorsed her by the end of her first full day as a candidate, all but clearing her path to the nomination.
The Associated Press said late Monday that Ms. Harris had secured the backing of…
