The third night of the Democratic National Convention has begun. Kamala Harris will take her turn in the spotlight tonight, where she will present her story as the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants as someone who can resonate with all Americans, as she makes the case for choosing Joe Biden.
She will say that she and Biden are committed to “a vision of our nation as a loving community – where everyone is welcome, regardless of what we see as, where we come from, who we love.” And one in which Americans “do not agree on every detail,” but are “united by the fundamental belief that every human being is of infinite value, deserves compassion, dignity, and respect,” according to uplifting remarks released ahead of their speech.
Harris will formally become the first Black and South Asian woman ever to be nominated for a presidency card.
Three generations of women – Harris’ sister Maya Harris, her niece Meena, and her stepdaughter, Ella Emhoff – will deliver speeches that will nominate the California senator almost officially as the Democratic nominee for vice president of the United States.
Harris will participate in the program through some of the nation’s most prominent women, including Hillary Clinton, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Massachusetts sen. Elizabeth Warren, who, like Harris, competed against Biden for the 2020 nomination.
Former President Barack Obama will also make the case for his former vice president in what will be a sharp rebellion from Trump’s treatment of the coronavirus pandemic and the presidency in general.
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