Know the Indian connection of Kamala Harris and her journey from Chennai roots to American political prominence.
world Jul 22 2024
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1. Biden's Endorsement of Kamala Harris:
US President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the Presidential election race and endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's presidential nominee.
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2. Historic Candidacy:
If Kamala Harris receives the Democratic nomination, she will be the first Black woman to run for the top post on a major party ticket in US history.
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3. Democratic Party Decision:
If Harris's endorsement is approved at the Democratic National Convention in August, she could be the party's official candidate for the November presidential election.
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4. Counter-Narrative to Trump:
Harris’s rise, as the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India, serves as a powerful counter-narrative to former President Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies.
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5. Personal Background:
Kamala Harris was born to Jamaican and Indian immigrants. Her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, was born in Chennai and immigrated to the US for a doctoral program at UC Berkeley.
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6. Early Life and Challenges:
After her parents divorced when she was seven, Harris moved to California with her mother and sister.
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7. Legal and Political Career:
Harris began her law career in the district attorney's office of Alameda County, then moved to the San Francisco DA's Office.
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8. Senate and National Profile:
In 2016, Harris became the second African-American woman and the first South Asian American to serve in the US Senate.