'To be the first, but not the last': what we know about Kamala Harris, the vice-president-elect of the United States
'09.11.2020'
Source: 24tv.ua
As ForumDaily wrote earlier, according to preliminary voting results, Joe Biden became President-elect of the United States... Kamala Harris will be the Vice President - and the first woman in this position. What is known about her?
Kamala Harris at one time abandoned the presidential race to support Joe Biden, but this did not prevent her from taking her important place in US politics. We talk about Harris' career, family and achievements that helped her successfully finish in the 2020 elections. 24 tv.
Kamala Harris is used to being the first in everything - for the first time in the history of California she became a female attorney general, the first senator with Indian roots, and now the first black Asian American to become a vice president. Channel 24 tells more about the life and achievements of Kamala Harris.
The full name of the politician is Kamala Devi Harris. She was born on October 20, 1964 in Oakland (California). She studied at school in the small California town of Thousand Oaks.
Family
Mother - Shyamala Gopalan Harris, research assistant, native of India. Father - Donald J. Harris, professor of economics, originally from Jamaica. Sister: Maya.
At the age of 12, she moved to Canada because her mother got a position as a researcher at the Jewish General Hospital and an opportunity to teach at McGill University. Then Kamala, along with her sister named Maya, went to school in Montreal for 5 years. By the way, she studied French there. There, in Canada, Kamala entered Westmount High School, from which she graduated in 1981.
Higher education Kamala Harris received a very prestigious, as evidenced by a degree from Harvard University, as well as a doctorate in law from Hastings College of Law at the University of California.
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Career
Harris began her career in the Alameda County District Attorney's Office, where she was prosecuting child sexual abuse cases. In 2003, she became the San Francisco District Attorney, and after two terms in office, she was elected California's first female and first black attorney general. She held this position from 2011 to 2017.
Personal life
Camila Harris married lawyer Douglas Emhoff on August 22, 2014. He was a Brooklyn-based bailiff and a partner at the DLA Piper law firm. Her husband has two children from his ex-wife. According to Forbes, the family has three homes (in Los Angeles, Washington, and San Francisco). Estimated value of these assets: $ 5,8 million.
This is how the husband congratulated his beloved:
USA Elections 2020
Harris was initially considered the potential leader of her party in the 2020 presidential election. She officially announced her candidacy for the presidency of the United States on January 21, 2019. 24 hours after this announcement, she racked up as many donations from supporters as Bernie Sanders in 2016.
She turned down the chance due to lack of funds, and in March 2020 she supported Joe Biden as president of the Democratic Party. She soon accepted the position of vice president if Biden won.
Democratic Party
The oldest and largest party in the United States (their opponents are the Republican Party, from which Donald Trump competed). Occupies social liberal and progressive positions. This is how the Democrats themselves describe their political force: “As Democrats, we believe that every person in this country should be treated with dignity and respect. We believe that everyone has a right to health and that we should reward the hard work of middle class families. We believe that there should be no gun violence in our schools and on the streets and that women should make their own decisions about their bodies. ”
Kamala Harris is an inspiration to many women in the United States. Her dedication and experience have provided her with the opportunity to participate in such an intense political race. Her views are quite liberal: she supports the right of women to abortion, the legalization of same-sex marriage and marijuana (this is an ambiguous point, because during her prosecutorial career she took part in prosecutions of people who use this drug), and she can also be called an eco-activist.
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Illustrative quotes from Harris
The American Dream belongs to all of us.
The truth is, the vast majority of Americans are good, honest, and just, and they want their country to reflect those ideals.
I want young women and girls to know that you are strong and your voice matters.
My mom looked at me and said, "Kamala, you can be the first to do many things, but make sure you are not the last." That's why it's worth breaking through barriers.
