Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has picked Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate.
It comes some three months before Election Day, as Harris becomes the first woman of color and the first person of Indian descent on a major party presidential ticket.
.@KamalaHarris is the daughter of proud immigrants—a mother from India and a father from Jamaica—who raised her to take action.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 12, 2020
That’s exactly what this moment calls for: action. And we hope you’ll take action with us: https://t.co/K3mVwfTxXJ pic.twitter.com/MZLAx9IN6C
.@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.
Today on Insight, what this all means for the presidential election and why it matters.
Today's Guests:
- Longtime political journalist and host of the Ken Rudin’s Political Junkie podcast, Ken Rudin, on Sen. Kamala Harris being named the running mate for presumptive presidential Democratic nominee Joe Biden, what the pick means, and why it matters
- PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols explains the accuracy of past significant statements made by Sen. Harris
- Republican Party of San Joaquin County chair Rev. Dwight Williams and Democratic strategist Robin Swanson with their viewpoints on if Sen. Harris is a good pick to be Joe Biden’s vice president
- The Lincoln Project co-founder Mike Madrid on his support for Sen. Harris for running mate and The Lincoln Project’s mission in seeing Joe Biden elected as president
- University of California, Davis political science assistant professor Rachel Bernhard discusses how female candidates are historically portrayed and evaluated
- Akonadi Foundation president Lateefah Simon explains the significance of Sen. Harris becoming the first woman of color on a major party presidential ticket
