Joe Biden Picks Kamala Harris As His Running Mate, And Naturally, Hot Takes Are Flying On Twitter

August 12th, 2020 - 11:26 AM EDT by Adam Downer

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Joe Biden has selected California senator Kamala Harris as his running mate for the 2020 United States Presidential Election, ending months of speculation on who would be Biden's potential VP pick.



Since Biden pledged to bring on a woman onto his ticket last March, names like Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, Susan Rice and Karen Bass all seemed like strong contenders for the nomination. Biden ended up selecting Harris, a fierce critic of his during the primary, making her the first Black and Asian American woman on a major party ticket in United States history. The pair will make their first appearance together today in Delaware.

Some Democrats, particularly in the center-left wing of the party, were excited about the choice. Harris has national name recognition and has proven herself as a strong orator and debater, which was particularly on display during several appearances on the Senate judiciary committee where she challenged Trump officials.



During the primary, however, Harris failed to make any headway with progressives due to her record as a California prosecutor. That distaste popped up again following Biden's announcement.



There are 83 days until Election Day 2020, November 3rd. The internet's only going to get more wild from here.



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