Joe Biden Picks Kamala Harris As Vice Presidential Running Mate In 2020 Election

Joe Biden has tapped Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate, choosing one of the Democratic Party s most visible stars and a former competitor from the primary.

Harris, 55, was long considered the front-runner for the job. She is already known nationally and was tested on the campaign trail and in the media during her own presidential bid last year.

Biden called her a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the countrys finest public servants in a tweet Tuesday.

I have the great honor to announce that Ive picked @KamalaHarris a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the countrys finest public servants as my running mate.

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I have the great honor to announce that Ive picked @KamalaHarris a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the countrys finest public servants as my running mate.
Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 11, 2020

She also seemed to be an obvious fit for three key criteria that Biden publicly laid out for his running mate accomplished enough to be ready to be president , a similar mindset on key issues, and a woman.

Biden and Harris are scheduled to deliver their first public remarks together Wednesday in Delaware.

The Democrats presumptive presidential nominee made clear early on that he was going to pick a woman, and as the racial justice protests picked up over the summer, he was under increased pressure to choose a Black woman.

Even before then, Biden and his team recognized the value of having a Black woman on the ticket. Pundits were writing off his presidential bid after his poor showings in the predominantly white states of Iowa and New Hampshire. But then South Carolina, whose Democratic Party is largely powered by Black voters, delivered an overwhelming victory to Biden, turning around his campaign.

If elected, Harris would be the first Black and first female vice president in U.S. history.

Charismatic and youthful compared to the 77-year-old former vice president, Harris will also provide something of a contrast to Biden.

She had attracted national attention and was considered a rising star as attorney general of California, even before her election to the Senate in 2016.

Bidens pick for his running mate is particularly important due to his age. If elected, he would be the oldest president ever at the time of inauguration. During the primary, Politico reported that Biden had signaled he might seek only one term, although he subsequently said he had no such plan .