Joe Biden names Kamala Harris as his vice-president pick, a historic first for black women
- Senator makes US history as the first black and Asian-American woman on a major presidential ticket
- US President Donald Trump called Kamala Harris ‘nasty’ and ‘horrible’
The race for the White House entered a more frenetic phase on Wednesday after Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden named Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate.
The two were scheduled to make their first appearance as a ticket in Wilmington, Delaware just days before Biden formally accepts the Democratic nomination during the party’s national convention, which will take place largely as a virtual event next week due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Republican convention, where President Donald Trump will be nominated for a second four-year term, follows a week later and kicks off a 10-week sprint to the November 3 election.
Harris, 55, the first black woman to appear on a major-party presidential ticket, was announced as Biden’s choice on Tuesday after a selection process that drew extra scrutiny thanks to Biden’s age.
“I have the great honour 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 posted on Twitter.