Joe Biden announces Kamala Harris as White House running mate
11 August 2020 - 23:01
Washington — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Tuesday tapped senator Kamala Harris as his choice for vice-president, making her the first black woman on a major party presidential ticket in US history and providing him with a partner well suited to go on the attack against Republican President Donald Trump.
With social unrest over racial injustice and police brutality against black Americans rocking the country for months, Biden had been under increasing pressure to select a woman of colour as his running mate. She is also the first Asian-American on a major presidential ticket...
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