The choice has long been made. At least when it comes to Biden’s heir to the presidency.
At the party convention in Chicago, which begins on Monday, the Democrats no longer have to choose a Trump opponent. Instead, they are celebrating their resurrection – and especially Kamala Harris, the woman who used the defibrillator.
“Thank you for bringing joy back,” said a visibly moved Tim Walz at his first appearance as Harris’ number two, speaking from the heart of millions of Americans. Walz is not wrong. Kamala Harris is currently riding a wave for which she would surely have won surfing gold in Paris.
A second chance for Kamala Harris – and for the Democrats
That she would spark such euphoria was nevertheless surprising, as she disappeared into Joe Biden’s shadow as Vice President. As his deputy, Harris would have only been able to get a Wikipedia entry for high school presentations. First woman in office, yes. But she hasn’t brought much more to the political table in the past four years. Now she has the chance to rewrite her entry in the history books and lead her party into a much-needed new era.
Who is the woman on whose shoulders the hopes of (at least) half of the USA rest? The life of Kamala Harris in pictures.
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