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News Articles: Kamala Harris

Vice President Harris delivers her speech to accept the party's nomination for president Thursday in Chicago at the end of the Democratic National Convention.

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  • Elections

Harris had one of the shortest acceptance speeches in history. Trump had the longest

Her speech, at only 38 minutes, was the 12th-shortest in modern history, while her opponent holds the records for the three longest acceptance speeches in American political history.

August 23, 2024
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By:
  • C Mandler
Maya Harris speaks at an event in 2018.

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  • Politics

Who is Maya Harris, Kamala Harris' sister? Plus, highlights from her DNC speech

Like her sister Kamala Harris, Maya Harris is a lawyer, and served as a senior policy adviser for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign's policy agenda.

August 22, 2024
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By:
  • C Mandler and
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Actress Kerry Washington helped teach the public how to pronounce "Kamala." Plus, Harris' niece, goddaughter and stepdaughter share life lessons they learned from her.

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  • Elections

How do you pronounce Kamala's name? Her great-nieces gave the DNC a lesson

Actress Kerry Washington introduced two of Kamala Harris’ great-nieces to set the record straight on how to pronounce their auntie’s name.

August 22, 2024
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By:
  • Alana Wise and
  • Jeongyoon Han
Content creator John Russell speaks on stage during the final day of the DNC in Chicago.

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  • Elections

Appalachian influencer John Russell centers rural development in his pitch for Harris

Russell has gained popularity on TikTok. On the main stage, he blasted Trump for being a billionaire who wants to promote increased fossil fuel production and business.

August 22, 2024
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By:
  • Ximena Bustillo
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) gets emotional as she arrives to speak on the fourth and last day of the DNC.

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  • Politics

A visibly emotional Elizabeth Warren says Harris will protect Americans

Before Warren even began her remarks, the crowd met her with a warm reception and long applause. Both Warren and Harris vied for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.

August 22, 2024
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By:
  • Ashley Lopez
A Pro-Palestinian protester climbs a support beam near the United Center on Wednesday.

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  • Elections

United Auto Workers calls for a Palestinian speaker at DNC as thousands protest nearby

Criticism for Democrats not including a Palestinian speaker is coming from across the party — including organized labor. Meanwhile, thousands of protesters are gathering nearby for one last push.

August 22, 2024
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz and
  • Liz Baker
Lori Hefner-Vargo, Carmen Bell, Fadia Halma and Lori McFarland from Pennsylvania's Lehigh County wore white and made sashes as a sign of respect for Vice President Harris.

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  • Elections

Why Democratic women are wearing white at the DNC

Women are wearing white to honor of the suffragists who fought to earn women the right to vote more than 100 years ago. Word spread through online chats as convention-goers packed their bags.

August 22, 2024
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By:
  • Tamara Keith
A poster shows U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in her ancestral village of Thulasendrapuram in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu on July 23, after President Biden stepped down as the Democratic Party nominee for president and endorsed Harris.

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  • World

In Kamala Harris' ancestral village in India, people cheer her U.S. presidential bid

The residents of Thulasendrapuram in southern India are rooting for Kamala Harris, whose maternal grandfather lived in the village a century ago. They've organized prayers for her in the local temple.

August 22, 2024
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By:
  • Omkar Khandekar
U.S. employers added fewer jobs in the 12 months ending in March than had been reported, according to a preliminary count by the Labor Department. The revised figures suggest employers added 2.1 million jobs during the year, not 2.9 million in the original count.

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  • Economy

U.S. added fewer jobs in the past year than initially reported

A preliminary report from the Labor Department shows U.S. employers added 818,000 fewer jobs in the year ending in March than initially reported. The news comes during an election season in which the economy is a key issue.

August 21, 2024
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
Democratic vice presidential candidate and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks at the 46th International Convention of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees on Aug. 13 in Los Angeles.

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  • Asia

Tim Walz made an impression in China, students and teachers say

Vice President Harris’ running mate has lived in China and traveled there many times. His relationship with the country has been under scrutiny, especially from Republicans.

August 21, 2024
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  • John Ruwitch
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests the stage ahead of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on Aug. 19, 2024.

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  • Politics

America’s first second gentleman gets his turn on center stage tonight

As Vice President Harris tries to become the first female president, her husband, Doug Emhoff would make history too — as the first, first gentleman.

August 20, 2024
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.

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  • Elections

Kamala Harris makes a surprise appearance on the first night of the DNC



Harris addressed the crowd and the raucous applause saying she wanted to kick off the convention by paying tribute to President Biden.

August 19, 2024
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on her policy platform, including improving the cost of living for all Americans, at the Hendrick Center For Automotive Excellence on August 16, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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  • Elections

Harris clinched the nomination in 16 days — the fastest in more than three decades

On top of a historically short rise to the nomination, Harris' candidacy comes extremely late in the presidential campaign. Here's how it compares to past presidential tickets.

August 19, 2024
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By:
  • Hilary Fung and
  • Elena Moore
Attendees gather and pray during a Black Man Lab meeting to discuss the candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris, Monday, July 22, 2024, in Atlanta.

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  • News

Black men emerge as key constituency in 2024 race, bringing dynamic views to the top of politics

The potential election of Vice President Kamala Harris has refocused attention on Black men, a demographic that Democrats and Republicans view as persuadable but whose multifaceted experiences and political preferences often go unaddressed in public debate.

August 19, 2024
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By:
  • Associated Press
US President Joe Biden during a campaign event in Detroit, Michigan, US, on Friday, July 12, 2024.

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  • Politics

This was supposed to be Biden's convention. Instead, tonight, he's the opening act

President Biden had made a career of digging in and proving the doubters wrong — until he finally met a political crisis he couldn’t ride out.

August 19, 2024
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  • Tamara Keith
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