Joe Biden yesterday announced California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, in a move that received plaudits from across the Democratic Party and looks set to further bolster the climate credentials of the Presidential campaign. Confirming the move on Twitter, Biden described Harris as “a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants”.
In 2010 Harris became the first Black woman to be elected as California attorney general, before her election to the Senate in 2016 where she carved out a reputation as an influential member of the Judiciary Committee, probing the many scandals to engulf the Trump administration. She has now become the first woman of colour to appear on a Presidential ticket.
She is widely regarded as a centrist and attracted criticism from left-leaning Democrats during the race for the nomination, where she faced off with Biden and other high profile figures such as Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders. However, Harris has embraced a number of causes that are seen as progressive priorities, including action on climate change. During the campaign for the nomination, she unveiled plans for a $10tr climate investment blitz designed to deliver a net zero emission economy.
“As president, I will hold polluters accountable for the damage they inflict upon our environment and set us on a path to a 100 per cent clean economy that creates millions of good-paying jobs,” Harris said in a statement. “This crisis demands urgency and boldness, and as president, I will act.”
Former President Barack Obama tweeted that “I’ve known Senator Kamala Harris for a long time. She is more than prepared for the job. She’s spent her career defending our Constitution and fighting for folks who need a fair shake. This is a good day for our country. Now let’s go win this thing.”
Source: Business Green
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