Kamala Harris: will she help or hinder Joe Biden’s campaign?

Establishment Democrats hail ‘historic’ vice presidential pick but some progressives are underwhelmed

Kamala Harris
Establishment Democrats hail ‘historic’ vice presidential pick but some progressives are underwhelmed
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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has named California senator Kamala Harris as his running mate for the forthcoming election - the first woman of colour ever to appear on a presidential ticket.

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