Democrat Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate
Al JazeeraHarris becomes the first Black woman and the first Asian American to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket. Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential candidate, picked Senator Kamala Harris as his choice for vice president, making her the first Black woman and the first Asian American to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket in the United States. Biden on Twitter called Harris “a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants”. — Joe Biden August 11, 2020 Harris, who ran for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination against Biden, said she was “honored” to join the ticket and would “do what it takes” to help him win. pic.twitter.com/duJhFhWp6g — Barack Obama August 11, 2020 Meanwhile, Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, called Harris “an incredible public servant and leader” and said she would be “a strong partner” for Biden.