A formidable 55-year-old US senator from California and a daughter of immigrants, Harris has already made history as the first woman of color tapped for a major party presidential ticket. Describing a country at the crossroads, she left little doubt of her determination to go on the attack, saying Trump "just isn't up for the job" and has left the nation "in tatters." The event capped a 24-hour flurry since Biden's running mate announcement, with Biden saying they raised an impressive $26 million during the period, the campaign's one-day record. For Harris, being elevated onto a presidential ticket is political gold. If she and Biden win, the telegenic but tough Harris would almost certainly become the 2024 or 2028 Democratic presidential frontrunner.

Source: Daily Nation August 13, 2020 05:15 UTC