Who is trying to replace Biden as the Democratic nominee?

President Biden made a surprising announcement on Sunday when he decided to drop his reelection bid and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the 2024 Democratic nominee. The upcoming election is anticipated to be a showdown between Harris and former President Donald Trump.

Biden expressed his full support for Harris, emphasizing that selecting her as his running mate in 2020 was one of the best decisions he has made. “Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year. Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this,” Biden stated.

Harris, upon receiving Biden’s endorsement, expressed her gratitude and determination to earn and win the nomination. She underscored her commitment to uniting the Democratic Party and the nation to defeat Donald Trump and his proposed Project 2025 agenda.

As Harris officially enters the race for the Democratic nomination, here are some key details to know about her:

Her Biography

Name: Kamala Devi Harris

Date of Birth: October 20, 1964, in Oakland, California

Education: Howard University (BA, 1986); University of California, Hastings College of the Law (JD, 1989)

Parents: Shyamala Gopalan, a cancer researcher from India, and Donald Harris, an economist from Jamaica (Gopalan passed away in 2009)

Sibling: Maya Harris, younger sister

Spouse: Doug Emhoff, second gentleman (married in 2014)

Children: None together; Emhoff has two children, Cole and Ella, from his previous marriage

Her Historic Firsts

Kamala Harris has a significant history of being a trailblazer:

– First Black woman in California to be elected district attorney in 2003

– First woman and first African American to be elected attorney general of California

– First woman, first African American, and first Asian American to be elected Vice President of the United States

– Husband, Doug Emhoff, is the first second gentleman in U.S. history and the first Jewish spouse of an American president or vice president

– If elected, Harris would be the first woman and first Asian American president in U.S. history

Her Record as Vice President

Throughout her tenure as Vice President, Kamala Harris has been involved in various key issues:

– Abortion Rights: Advocated for reproductive rights and criticized states with restrictive abortion bans

– Voting Rights: Pushed for the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to protect voting rights

– Immigration: Oversaw efforts to address the crisis at the southern border, facing criticism for delays in visiting the border

As the 2024 election campaign kicks off, the spotlight is now on Kamala Harris as she strives to secure the Democratic nomination and potentially make history as the first woman and first Asian American president of the United States.