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Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate, first Black woman

2020-08-12 08:46:40       source:The Associated Press

August 12, 2020


WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, making history by selecting the first Black woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump.


In choosing Harris, Biden is embracing a former rival from the Democratic primary who is familiar with the unique rigor of a national campaign. The 55-year-old first-term senator, who is also of South Asian descent, is one of the party’s most prominent figures. She quickly became a top contender for the No. 2 spot after her own White House campaign ended.


She will appear with Biden for the first time as his running mate at an event Wednesday near his home in Wilmington, Delaware.


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