Can Kamala Break a 200-Year Barrier?
Kamala Harris, from an immigrant family, stands on the brink of making history. If elected as President of the United States, she would become the first woman in the 200-year history of American democracy to hold the position.
Kamala Harris's journey to presidential candidacy has been dramatic. In the U.S., candidates typically undergo a long and highly competitive process to run for the presidency. However, Kamala Harris's path demonstrates how fortunate circumstances can sometimes propel a candidate to the forefront without much direct competition.
Originally, current President Joe Biden, the declared Democratic candidate, withdrew from the race due to age and health concerns and proposed his running mate, Kamala, as his successor.
Kamala received the Democratic Party's official nomination, an unprecedented move in U.S. history. As Vice President, she’s already familiar with the White House, but if she wins this election, she'll be switching seats to take on the role of President.
In the 2020 presidential election, Kamala made history by becoming the first woman and the first Black person to serve as Vice President. She was born on October 20, 1964, in Oakland, California. Her mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, was a cancer researcher and civil rights activist, and her Jamaican-American father, Donald Jasper Harris, was an economist.
After her parents separated during her childhood, Kamala was raised by her mother in San Francisco, where she first learned about fighting for rights and cultural appreciation.
She began studying law at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and completed her degree at the University of California. In 2014, she married lawyer Doug Emhoff. Kamala was first an attorney and then, in 2017, was elected as a Democratic senator representing California, one of the largest U.S. states.
In just four months of campaigning, she gained immense public support and delivered a strong performance in her first presidential debate against Donald Trump. Her rapid rise has become a significant challenge for Trump.
To Trump, Kamala represents a major challenge among immigrant and middle-class Americans. More than half of voters are women, a key base of support for Kamala Harris, making her a formidable contender in this election.
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