Vice President Kamala Harris is the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to accept a major party’s presidential nomination, and if elected, she would be the first female U.S. president.
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Harris had her national debut at the 2012 DNC. Here’s what she said.
It was in September 2012 when she, as California’s attorney general, made her first major national appearance at the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina to champion President Barack Obama for a second term.
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Harris running mate Tim Walz accepts nomination in Democratic National Convention address
Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz and former President Bill Clinton headlined the 3rd day of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday.
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In the biggest speech of her career Thursday night, Harris hopes to tell her story first
The vice president’s rapid ascent means few Americans know her life story. She wants to tell it before the Republicans do.
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Inflation is falling, but the next president could bring it back
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are pushing economic ideas that – whatever their merits – could raise prices on many goods and services, some economists said.
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Tim Walz has described his family’s IVF experience. They used a different method.
Gwen Walz on Tuesday issued a statement that detailed the experience more comprehensively and disclosed that they relied on a different process known as intrauterine insemination, or IUI.
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Obamas close DNC’s second night with Harris endorsement, pointed warnings about Trump
The vice president is drawing on stars like the Obamas and other celebrities, officials from the far left to the middle, and even some Republicans to boost her campaign.
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Black men emerge as key constituency in 2024 race, bringing dynamic views to the top of politics
Whether Black men turn out in high numbers and to what degree they maintain traditional support for Democratic candidates may prove decisive in November.
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Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race
While details are still rather vague, there’s no doubt that whoever prevails in November will seek to shape the landscape of American life in ways wholly distinct from their opponent.
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U.S. looks to ban election betting as traders flock to prediction sites
The staunchest backers of political prediction marketplaces insist that the fears of election interference are overstated – and that the insights gleaned from their data serve a greater purpose.