Harris could become first Black woman, first person of South Asian descent to be president
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She’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could soon become the first Black woman and the first person of South Asian descent to head a major party's presidential ticket after President Joe Biden’s ended his reelection bid.

She’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could shatter several more after President Joe Biden abruptly ended his reelection bid and endorsed her.

Biden announced Sunday that he was stepping aside after a disastrous debate performance catalyzed fears that the 81-year-old was too frail for a second term.

Harris is the first woman, Black person or person of South Asian descent to serve as vice president. If she becomes the Democratic nominee and defeats Republican candidate Donald Trump in November, she would be the first woman to serve as president.

Biden said Sunday that choosing Harris as his running mate was “the best decision I’ve made” and endorsed her as his successor.

        • III@lemmy.worldEnglish
          93·
          2 months ago

          These “non voters” are bunch of fickle assholes. “I won’t vote because Biden is old” “I won’t vote because Biden supports genocide”… Okay, how about a young candidate who doesn’t support genocide. “Oh…uh… hold on, I need to check the online troll posts to come up with a reason… oh, I won’t vote for Harris because (any reason they can find)”

          They aren’t going to vote at all, they just want attention. No one should court them or care about them. Their only impact is to help Trump win with their nay saying. I say fuck those pieces of shit.

    • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
      203·
      2 months ago

      You realize that people like you are just helping the Republicans win by pushing Democrats not to vote because “it’s a lost cause anyway”? Then again, it’s probably what you’re wishing for.

        • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
          52·
          2 months ago

          Then shut up about your opinion that everything is lost because that’s exactly what you’ll get if you don’t.

            • Asidonhopo@lemmy.worldEnglish
              2·
              2 months ago

              The convention hasn’t happened yet, which alternative candidate(s) are you supporting for the dems? Why not just have that candidate be the VP pick?

                • Asidonhopo@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  1·
                  2 months ago

                  I share your concerns but shes too new a candidate to have polling numbers reliably showing what states she’d be weak in. Wish it hadn’t been such a late switchup, certainly not ideal to fall back to Bidens VP suddenly like this but perhaps it catches the Trump campaign flat footed. Perhaps Vance wouldn’t have been the GOP VP pick if Trump had known he was up against Harris, seems to be some indication their campaign is struggling to pivot with regards to the switch.

            • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
              42·
              2 months ago

              Oh I see why you don’t care if Trump wins, you’re a CIS man, probably white as well, nothing will change for you