After President Joe Biden announced he is stepping down from the 2024 race, Vice President Kamala Harris thanked him on X and expressed her goal to win the nomination.
As the first female, Black, and South Asian Vice President, she could make more history. Let’s explore her career and possible running mates.
Kamala Harris: A Journey Through Her Career and Heritage
Kamala Devi Harris was born in California to Shyama Gopalan, a Tamil biologist from India, and Donald J Harris, a Jamaican-American professor. After her parents’ divorce, she lived with her mother and sister in various places before attending Howard University, where she earned a degree in political science and economics.
Harris began her legal career after graduating from law school and became a member of the bar association in 1990. She started as a deputy district attorney in California and was elected as the district attorney of San Francisco in 2003. Later, she served two terms as California’s Attorney General, beginning in 2010.
In 2017, Harris was elected as a US Senator from California, making her the second African American and first South Asian woman to serve in the Senate. She was known for her work on tax and health reforms, immigrant citizenship, and gun control laws.
In 2020, Harris ran for the US presidential elections but withdrew to support Democratic nominee Joe Biden, who selected her as his Vice President.
Kamala Harris’s Presidential Bid: Potential Running Mates and Key Factors
Kamala Harris now faces former President Donald Trump in her bid for the presidency. If she wins both the nomination and the election, she would make history as the first Indian-origin and first woman President of the United States. Her Indian heritage is expected to be a significant factor in the election, particularly as Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance’s wife, Usha Vance, is also of Indian origin.
With Harris entering the presidential race, speculation has begun about her choice for a Vice President. One potential running mate is Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, who, following Biden’s endorsement of Harris, expressed support on X, stating, “Kamala Harris is the right person to defeat Donald Trump and lead the country into the future.” Kelly, elected in December 2020 to complete John McCain’s term, is a Navy veteran and former NASA astronaut.
Another possible choice is North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, who has also endorsed Harris. Cooper, a lawyer by training, served as Attorney General before becoming Governor in 2016 and winning re-election in 2020. He has focused on tackling the opioid crisis and establishing children’s health insurance in North Carolina.
Important: Please note that this article is only meant to provide information and should not be taken as legal, tax, investment, financial, or any other type of advice.
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