Who is US Vice President Kamala Harris — and can she beat Donald Trump?
Al Jazeera
President Joe Biden endorsed Harris after dropping out of the presidential race, but it is unclear if she will be embraced by the Democratic Party.
In a one-two upheaval in US politics, President Joe Biden has said he will not run for re-election in November and instead endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris.
Harris already made history by becoming the first Black and female vice president in US history, but has faced concerns over whether she can defeat Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump.
The coming days will show if Harris will indeed be embraced by the party and chosen as their candidate at the Democratic National Convention next month.
On Sunday, Biden called the decision to pick former prosecutor Harris for his 2020 ticket “the best decision I’ve made”, while calling on Democrats to support her.
“Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year,” Biden said in a post on X.
