California senator first black woman to run for Vice President
San Francisco,
August 11, 2020
In a much-anticipated move, Vice President Joe Biden chose Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate in his 2020 bid for the U.S. Presidency.
Despite massive amounts of speculation, it was long known that the presumptive democratic nominee would chose a woman to be Vice President on his ticket, and well assumed he would choose woman of color. Harris will become the first African American woman to run for vice president and just the third female to appear on a presidential ticket.
Then San Francisco DA Kamala Harris, in this November 8, 2005 file photo, will be the first woman of color to appear on a presidential ticket. Vice President Joe Biden chose Harris as his running mate earlier today. Photo by Stephen Dorian Miner
Before becoming just the third female U.S. senator from California, Harris served as San Francisco’s DA from 2004-2011 and then California’s Attorney General from 2011-2017.
Then San Francisco DA Kamala Harris (center) with then Mayor Gavin Newsom (left) and then City Administrator Ed Lee, at City Hall in this September 3, 2004 file photo. Harris will be the first woman of color to appear on a presidential ticket as former Vice President Joe Biden chose her as his running mate earlier today. Photo by Stephen Dorian Miner
Previously a presidential candidate, Harris exchanged some sharp words with Biden during debates as the two ran against each other. Harris dropped out of the race last December citing a lack of funding.
Harris will appear alongside Biden in a formal joint announcement tomorrow.