Vice President Kamala D. Harris is a trailblazer in many ways. She is the first female vice president, the first Black vice president, the first South Asian vice president, and, perhaps, the first vice president to sport Chuck Taylors. But, as some have mistakenly claimed, she is not the first multiracial vice president or the first one of color. That distinction belongs to … [Read more...] about Harris will be the first female, Black and Asian vice president, but not the first vice president of color
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‘I feel like I can accomplish anything just like her’: Young girls react to Kamala Harris’ VP election
How Harris' call to not be the last woman VP inspired girls of all ages "But while I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last,” Kamala Harris said during her vice presidential-elect acceptance speech. And girls everywhere were listening. Among them was six-yearold Jordyn Smith of Mount Healthy, OH, whose words at a summer protest struck a chord … [Read more...] about ‘I feel like I can accomplish anything just like her’: Young girls react to Kamala Harris’ VP election
Yes, we have a new President and Vice President!
On Saturday, November 7, 2020, after 5 long days of ballot counting, former Vice President Joe Biden was elected as our nation's 46th president and his running mate Senator Kamala Harris as vice president. Despite COVID-19, more people voted in this election than ever before, many by absentee ballot. Earlier on election day Donald Trump was ahead in many states, but as … [Read more...] about Yes, we have a new President and Vice President!
Harris bursts through another barrier, becoming the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect
Kamala Harris, who on Saturday, November 8, 2020 became America's first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect, represents a new face of political power after an election all about who wields power and how they use it. The California senator's history-making win also represents the millions of women in the demographics -- often overlooked, … [Read more...] about Harris bursts through another barrier, becoming the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president-elect
VP candidate Kamala Harris makes Milwaukee her first campaign stop
Sen. Kamala D. Harris visited Milwaukee on Monday, September 7, 2020 for her first in-person campaign stop since being named the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, highlighting the campaign's continued convergence on Wisconsin, the epicenter of ongoing protests against police violence and a state President Trump won by fewer than 30,000 votes in 2016. Hours after Vice … [Read more...] about VP candidate Kamala Harris makes Milwaukee her first campaign stop
It’s official: Biden/Harris 2020
After months of speculation, presidential candidate Joe Biden named California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, making history by selecting the first Black and South Asian American woman to compete on a major party’s presidential ticket and acknowledging the vital role Black voters will play in his bid to defeat President Donald Trump. “I … [Read more...] about It’s official: Biden/Harris 2020
Senate passes anti-lynching bill in renewed effort to make it a federal hate crime
Two competitors for the 2020 Democratic nomination joined forces Thursday, February 14, 2019 in a renewed effort to pass their anti-lynching legislation. The Senate passed the legislation from California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker and South Carolina GOP Sen. Tim Scott last year, but the House never took up the measure. On Thursday, … [Read more...] about Senate passes anti-lynching bill in renewed effort to make it a federal hate crime
California Sen. Kamala Harris headlines campaign rally for Tammy Baldwin
On Saturday, June 9, 2018, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin was joined by U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), at a rally at Milwaukee's Italian Conference Center, 631 E. Chicago St. And there was certainly plenty of buzz as someone in the crowd shouted to Harris: "Run for president." Harris responded: "Thank you. But I'm here for Tammy." Harris is Baldwin's fifth Democratic Senate … [Read more...] about California Sen. Kamala Harris headlines campaign rally for Tammy Baldwin