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Democratic presidential candidate Biden taps Senator Harris as running mate

Harris, 55, 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.

A file photo of Kamala Harris (Photo: Reuters)

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Harris, who became only the Senate’s second Black woman in its history when she was elected in 2016, will be relied on to help drive the African-American vote – the Democratic Party’s most loyal constituency (Photo: Reuters)

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6 min read Last Updated : Aug 12 2020 | 2:10 AM IST

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

Harris, 55, 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.

“I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants — as my running mate,” Biden said on Twitter.

I have the great honor

Topics : kamala harris Joe Biden Donald Trump US Presidential elections 2020 Black Lives Matter African-Americans