Besides being the first Black woman on a major party's presidential ticket, Kamala Harris is also the first Indian American in that role. Her mother was born in Chennai and immigrated to the US to attend a doctoral program at UC Berkeley.
Besides being the first Black woman on a major party's presidential ticket, she's also the first Indian American. Her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, was born in Chennai and immigrated to the US to attend a doctoral program at UC Berkeley. Like Barack Obama, a mixed-race heritage has allowed Harris to connect across identities and reach multiple audiences and voting blocs.
Hide Caption 26 of 39 Photos: Vice presidential pick Kamala HarrisHarris speaks with US Sen. Cory Booker during the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in September 2018.Hide Caption 27 of 39 Photos: Vice presidential pick Kamala HarrisHarris presses Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearing.Hide Caption 28 of 39 Photos: Vice presidential pick Kamala HarrisHarris arrives with staff for a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in September 2018.
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