This Tuesday, a big, big deal happens. Joe Biden announced that he has chosen Kamala Harris as his running mate for the 2020 election (opens in new tab).(opens in new tab) "Good News for 2020" A groundbreaking concept! (opens in new tab) Harris is the first black and first Indian to be chosen as a running mate for a major party candidate. He is also the first person from West Texas to be selected as a Democratic candidate. (Biden made the official announcement on Twitter. (opens in new tab)

In a tweet, the presumptive Democratic nominee said, "I am very honored to announce that I have chosen @KamalaHarris (opens in new tab) as my running mate. When Kamala was Attorney General, she worked closely with Bo... When Kamala was Attorney General, she worked closely with Bo to stand up to the big banks, help working people, and protect women and children from abuse. I was proud then, and I am proud to have her as my partner in this campaign now"

. [The two will effectively take on the Democratic National Convention, which will be held August 17-20. The California senator was running for the Democratic presidential nomination but dropped out of the race (opens in new tab) in December 2019, citing lack of funding.

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