Members of Vice President Kamala Harris' blended family are popping around Chicago this weel during the Democratic National Convention, where Harris will accept her party's presidential nomination. Husband Doug Emhoff, who addressed the convention on Tuesday, could make history as the first gentleman spouse.
FILE - Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff speaks at the Democratic National Convention y, Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago . FILE - Cole Emhoff introduces his father second gentleman Douglas Emhoff during the Democratic National Convention , Aug. 20, 2024, in Chicago . FILE - Ella Emhoff appears at a rally for her stepmother Sen. Kamala Harris in Oakland, Calif., Jan. 27, 2019. FILE - Maya Harris, right, and husband Tony West arrive at an event, Dec. 18, 2021, in San Francisco.
Emhoff, 59, is already the first second gentleman of the U.S. and the first Jewish spouse of a U.S. president or vice president. He has been a leader of the Biden administration’sagainst antisemitism. Emhoff gave up a lucrative career as an entertainment and intellectual property lawyer in California to avoid conflicts of interest and support his wife after she became vice president.
Hudlin and Jasper Emhoff and Arden Emhoff spoke about their “auntie” at the convention on Wednesday night. Hudlin called her a “baller” and said “she’ll lift us up.” Jasper Emhoff said Kamala Harris will make time “for what matters” even though “no one is busier than my auntie.” Arden Emhoff said Harris will treat everyone with respect because, “even as a kid, auntie made me feel that I was seen, that my words are important, that I am important and loved.
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