Sluice Report Update: Kamala Harris has released her first statement since being named Biden’s VP pick
.@JoeBiden can unify the American people because he's spent his life fighting for us. And as president, he'll build an America that lives up to our ideals.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 11, 2020
I'm honored to join him as our party's nominee for Vice President, and do what it takes to make him our Commander-in-Chief.
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has named Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. She is the first black woman to serve in the role.
Once a rival for the top job, the California senator of Indian-Jamaican heritage had long been considered the front-runner for the position.
The former California attorney-general has been urging police reform amid anti-racism protests.
Mr Biden will face President Donald Trump in the election on 3 November.
Vice-President Mike Pence remains the Republican incumbent’s running mate.
Mr Biden tweeted that he had “the great honour” to name Ms Harris as his running mate.
Back when Kamala was Attorney General, she worked closely with Beau. I watched as they took on the big banks, lifted up working people, and protected women and kids from abuse. I was proud then, and I’m proud now to have her as my partner in this campaign.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 11, 2020
He described her as “a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants”.
He noted how she had worked closely with his late son, Beau, when she was California’s attorney general.
“I watched as they took on the big banks, lifted up working people, and protected women and kids from abuse,” he tweeted.
“I was proud then, and I’m proud now to have her as my partner in this campaign.”
Ms Harris, 55, seen as a rising star within the Democratic party, dropped out of the presidential race in December.
She repeatedly clashed with Mr Biden during the primary election debates, most notably criticizing his praise for the “civil” working relationship he had with former senators who favoured racial segregation.
Sluice Report Editor’s note: Reactions are already coming in
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 11, 2020
Remember when Tulsi DESTROYED Kamala Harris on the debate stage 👇pic.twitter.com/ErHgEkpbEI
— Students For Trump (@TrumpStudents) August 11, 2020
Joe Biden’s running mate, Kamala Harris, thought membership in the Knights of Columbus should disqualify someone from serving as a federal judge. Horrible pick. https://t.co/PS6uTdYAUD
— CatholicVote.org (@CatholicVote) August 11, 2020
YIKES!!!
— Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) August 11, 2020
Harris: ‘I believe’ Biden accusershttps://t.co/oBUzqh2b9Z
Pelosi: “Joe Biden’s naming of Sen. Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for Vice President marks an historic and proud milestone for our country. As the Vice President of the U.S., Sen. Harris will continue her legacy of trailblazing leadership to move our nation forward.”
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 11, 2020
With Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s ‘political living will,’ he is surrendering control of our nation to the radical mob with promises to raise taxes, cut police funding, kill energy jobs and open our borders.pic.twitter.com/jj0RhC286C
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) August 11, 2020
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