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Greg Evans
Aug 12, 2020
It was confirmed on Tuesday evening that Kamala Harris will be Joe Biden's running mate for the 2020 US election.
The California senator was long considered to be the front-runner for the role, with even Donald Trump calling her his "number one draft pick" during a White House press conference.
Harris will now debate the current vice president, Mike Pence, on 7 October in Salt Lake City, Utah, which should be quite the spectacle as the Democrat has been a vocal supporter of police reform amid the Black Lives Matter protests.
Sarah Palin and Geraldine Ferraro are the only previous women to have been selected to be vice president and Harris is the first Black woman to be named as a potential VP and news of her name being added to the ballot has prompted jubilation from notable supporters of the Democrats, as well as some of their politicians.
Barack Obama
I’ve known Senator @KamalaHarris for a long time. She is more than prepared for the job. She’s spent her career def… https://t.co/86AdFKIznd— Barack Obama (@Barack Obama) 1597180601
Hillary Clinton
I'm thrilled to welcome @KamalaHarris to a historic Democratic ticket. She's already proven herself to be an incred… https://t.co/aWKSIndO4Y— Hillary Clinton (@Hillary Clinton) 1597178415
Bernie Sanders
Congratulations to @KamalaHarris, who will make history as our next Vice President. She understands what it takes t… https://t.co/HKYDhY5QvH— Bernie Sanders (@Bernie Sanders) 1597179517
Elizabeth Warren
.@KamalaHarris will be a great partner to @JoeBiden in making our government a powerful force for good in the fight… https://t.co/A07RxMmupJ— Elizabeth Warren (@Elizabeth Warren) 1597180484
Kerry Washington
Yes We Kam!— kerry washington (@kerry washington) 1597180703
Chrissy Teigen
fuck yes. excited to vote!! still amazed Election Day isn't a national holiday. it needs to be celebrated, with a post vote bar crawl.— chrissy teigen (@chrissy teigen) 1597178128
Taylor Swift
YES https://t.co/FuxljfhgZP— Taylor Swift (@Taylor Swift) 1597188229
Wanda Sykes
YES! @KamalaHarris! Biden-Harris 2020! #nowletsgowinthisthing— Wanda Sykes (@Wanda Sykes) 1597181419
Mark Hamill
The next Vice President of the United States of America 🇺🇸 #KamalaHarris2020 https://t.co/4FvaRtzUin— Mark Hamill (@Mark Hamill) 1597177633
Valerie Jarrett
Senator Kamala Harris : MVP (Madame Vice President) Get used to the sound of that, everyone! https://t.co/FZZwOt8no2— Valerie Jarrett (@Valerie Jarrett) 1597178937
Sindhu Vee
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Also #KamalaHarris 💪 https://t.co/xaeJZBIntF— Sindhu Vee (@Sindhu Vee) 1597217751
Ron Perlman
Kamala Harris. Let’s do this!— Ron Perlman (@Ron Perlman) 1597177214
Joy Reid
This lady... this Senator ... this Black woman ... became a part of every future American history book today. https://t.co/nHrBJRSm28— Joy-Ann (Pro-Democracy) Reid 😷 (@Joy-Ann (Pro-Democracy) Reid 😷) 1597182743
Renee Elise Goldsberry
I’m so proud! Let’s go! #BidenHarris2020 https://t.co/PZSHNyFfvh— RenéeEliseGoldsberry (@RenéeEliseGoldsberry) 1597181991
Elizabeth Banks
Congrats to our Senator @KamalaHarris - our country’s next VP - I can’t wait to safely vote by mail for… https://t.co/lcC93pdwTN— Elizabeth Banks (@Elizabeth Banks) 1597179784
LeBron James
👏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾✊🏾Congrats and well deserved Sen. Kamala Harris!! Love to see and support it! Appreciate you JB https://t.co/OErXQ5TqQL— LeBron James (@LeBron James) 1597179075
Reese Witherspoon
History is made. Congratulations @KamalaHarris!! 🌟 #VPHarris— Reese Witherspoon (@Reese Witherspoon) 1597185510
Pharrell Williams
History made. @KamalaHarris 👏🏾— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell Williams) 1597186156
Viola Davis
Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday to me!! Happy birthday dear Viola!!! I am strapped up!!! #VOTE 💛💛💛💛👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿 https://t.co/DiUgoZJxB4— Viola Davis (@Viola Davis) 1597183585
Maya Rudolph, who has played Harris on Saturday Night Live, simply said "Oh s**t" after hearing the news, perhaps realising that she is going to be very busy in the coming months. Talking to Entertainment Weekly, she added:
I'm as surprised as you are, guys. That's spicy. I don't know that I'm ready to go right this minute, but it's so nice to have this nomination be associated with the show because it's my true love.
All we can do now is watch and wait to see how the Biden/Harris ticket will fare against Trump and Biden. Let the election begin...
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