Who is Kamala Harris and why she is Biden's best bet for vice president?

Harris becomes the first Black woman on a major presidential ticket in US history and providing him with a partner well suited to go on the attack against Republican President Donald Trump

Joe Biden with Kamala Harris in July 2019 during the Democartic primary contest. (Photo: Bloomberg)

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1 min read Last Updated : Aug 12 2020 | 6:15 PM IST

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday named Indian-origin Senator Kamala Harris of California as his choice for vice president, his campaign told supporters in a text message.

Harris becomes the first Black woman on a major presidential ticket in US history and providing him with a partner well suited to go on the attack against Republican President Donald Trump.

Listen to the podcast to know who is Kamala Harris and what makes her a good choice for the campaign?