It should not surprise you that Kamala Harris has officially been declared the Democratic Party’s nominee for the 2024 presidential election. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) made this announcement recently after a five-day virtual roll call of delegates.
Notably, Harris’s nomination comes before revealing her vice-presidential running mate. Additionally, the party’s national convention is set to begin in two weeks in Chicago.
Kamala Harris Secures Democratic Nomination and Makes History
As mentioned, DNC chair Jaime Harrison confirmed Harris’ nomination, noting that she had received more than most convention delegate votes. Additionally, in a call with supporters, Harris expressed her honor in being recognized as the presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States.
Well, we could say her nomination as a presidential candidate for the upcoming 2024 elections was anticipated, as she was the sole candidate to qualify for the presidential roll call.
Harris’ nomination follows President Biden’s unexpected announcement, made two weeks and one day prior that he would not seek re-election against former President Trump. Biden took this decision after severe pressure from his party, particularly after a poor showing in the first presidential debate with Trump.
As you may know, Biden fumbled the debate. Consequently, his performance raised concerns about his capability to serve another term at 81.
What Has Kamala Harris Done as Vice President?
If you are wondering what Harris has achieved as Biden’s vice president, come closer. First and most importantly, Kamala Harris is always at the forefront of the administration’s goal of glorifying voting rights protection.
Notably, she pushed for Congress to pass the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, which would have extended the protections of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. To further make her mark on critical issues, Harris helped create political alliances with civil rights leaders, built outside pressure on Congress, and engaged privately with lawmakers.
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In addition to voting rights, Kamala Harris also tried to protect abortion rights across the country. She once visited a Planned Parenthood clinic, a historic first for any president or vice president while in office, according to sources.
What Nationality Is Kamala Harris?
Kamala Harris is American. Born in Oakland, California, in 1964, she is the eldest of two children born to Shyamala Gopalan and Donald Harris. Shyamala is a cancer researcher from India, and Donald is an economist from Jamaica.
Harris’ parents met at UC Berkeley while pursuing graduate degrees and bonded over their passion for the civil rights movement, which was active on campus. After she was born, they took young Kamala Harris to protests in a stroller.
Her mother named her Kamala because of her Indian roots—Kamala means “lotus.” Moreover, it is another name for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi—and the empowerment of women. Following her endorsement as the Democratic presidential candidate for the 2024 elections, many became curious about her background.
The sudden interest in Kamala Harris’ nationality is due to Donald Trump’s unfounded remarks about the vice president being “Indian.”
Does the Vice President Have Any Children?
Kamala Harris does not have any children. However, she is known as “Momala” to her stepchildren, Cole and Emma Emhoff. Harris married Doug Emhoff in 2014 and has become his children’s stepmother.
When Harris and Emhoff married, the children were 19 and 15, respectively. In 2019, Harris wrote an essay for Elle detailing her love for Cole and Ella, describing them as her “endless source of love and pure joy.”
In an old interview, JD Vance, now the Republican nominee for vice president on Donald Trump’s ticket, named Harris as an example while making a statement. He said, “We are effectively run in this country, via the Democrats, via our corporate oligarchs, by a bunch of childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives and the choices that they’ve made.”
In response to his statement, Cole and Ella rejected the categorization. In fact, Emhoff’s ex-wife Kerstin also added, saying, “For over 10 years, since Cole and Ella were teenagers, Kamala has been a co-parent with Doug and I. She is loving, nurturing, fiercely protective, and always present.”
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