Aug 12 WATCH: Biden and Harris make 1st appearance as running mates in Delaware By Associated Press Biden, a 77-year-old white man, embraced the significance of naming the first Black woman to a major party's presidential ticket, but he focused on other attributes Harris brings to the ticket. Continue reading
Aug 11 Biden has his running mate. Will Harris appeal to Democratic voters? By Daniel Bush Sen. Kamala Harris adds star power to the Democratic ticket, but choosing her is not without its risks for Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 3:46 Why Biden picked 'fearless fighter' Kamala Harris as his running mate Former Vice President Joe Biden has named California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate in the presidential election. The presumptive Democratic nominee announced his decision in an afternoon email to supporters. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff with the latest… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 8:59 Kamala Harris' path to the Democratic presidential ticket By Lisa Desjardins California Senator Kamala Harris solidified her national reputation during her campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. But for most of her career, she was a prosecutor. How have her personal background and professional trajectory led her to this moment,… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 8:46 What Kamala Harris offers the Biden campaign as VP nominee The choice of Senator Kamala Harris as former Vice President Joe Biden’s running mate answers a question that has dominated the race for weeks. For analysis of what Harris will bring to the ticket, Judy Woodruff talks to Ian Sams,… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 3:30 How Trump reacted to selection of Harris as Biden's VP After former Vice President Joe Biden chose California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, President Trump lost no time before attacking Harris. During an evening White House briefing, Trump repeatedly called Harris “nasty,” portraying her as a radical leftist. Continue watching
Aug 11 Joe Biden picks California Sen. Kamala Harris as running mate By Alexandra Jaffe, Kathleen Ronayne, Will Weissert, Associated Press It's a move that fulfills the wish of Democrats clamoring to see a woman of color on a major party's presidential ticket for the first time in history. Continue reading
Aug 10 Watch 7:38 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden in the spotlight, pandemic aid politics NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what to expect from former Vice President Joe Biden as he emerges into the convention spotlight, the potential for… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 13:06 Shields and Brooks on virus aid stalemate, the value of conventions Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including a legislative stalemate over a new coronavirus relief package, the politics of the pandemic economy for President Trump and… Continue watching
Aug 06 Commission rejects Trump push to move up or add debate against Biden By Zeke Miller, Associated Press In a letter to Trump's private attorney Rudy Giuliani, the commission writes that it is committed to its existing schedule of three debates between Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, and that it would consider adding a fourth debate… Continue reading