Kamala Harris Announces 2024 Campaign for President
The 49th and Incumbent Vice President of the United States
July 21, 2024 Announcement
On July 21, 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris announced her campaign for President of the United States in the 2024 election. Her announcement came after months of speculation and anticipation, and she is now considered a frontrunner in the Democratic primary.
Harris is the first woman to serve as Vice President of the United States. She is also the first Black woman and the first South Asian American to run for President of the United States.
Running Mate: Tim Walz
Harris announced that she has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Walz is a former U.S. Representative who has served as Governor of Minnesota since 2019. He is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, which is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party.
Campaign Theme: A Fight for Our Future
Harris's campaign for President is thematically framed as a fight for the future of the United States. She has outlined a series of progressive policies that she believes will help the country meet the challenges of the 21st century.
Harris's campaign focuses on:
- Climate change
- Economic inequality
- Racial injustice
- Gun violence
- Reproductive rights
Democratic Presidential Nomination
On June 5, 2024, the Democratic National Committee announced that Harris had won the Democratic presidential nomination after former Vice President Joe Biden withdrew from the race. This makes Harris the party's standard bearer in the 2024 presidential election.
Latest News and Analysis
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