BREAKING: Sen. Kamala Harris has formally accepted the Democratic Party vice presidential nomination at the 2020 DNC, becoming the first Black woman and South Asian American ever on a major party ticket.
Kamala Harris was introduced ahead of her marquee speech Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention by her sister Maya Harris, niece Meena Harris and stepdaughter Ella Emhoff, who testified to her personal qualities.
"I love you; I admire you; I am so proud of you," Maya said."And even though Mommy’s not here to see her first daughter step into history, the entire nation will see in your strength, your integrity, your intelligence, and your optimism the values that she raised us with."Barack Obama and Kamala Harris had a last-minute switch, with Obama delivering his speech first.
“Donald Trump hasn’t grown into the job because he can’t. And the consequences of that failure are severe,” Obama said."One-hundred-and-seventy-thousand Americans dead. Millions of jobs gone. Our worst impulses unleashed, our proud reputation around the world badly diminished, and our democratic institutions threatened like never before.
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