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Join Us for a Conversation About Vice-Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris | Join Us for a Conversation About Vice-Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris |
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In a text message to supporters Tuesday afternoon, Joseph R. Biden Jr., the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, announced the choice that had taken him a long time to make: Kamala Harris is his running mate. | In a text message to supporters Tuesday afternoon, Joseph R. Biden Jr., the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, announced the choice that had taken him a long time to make: Kamala Harris is his running mate. |
Ms. Harris, a Senator from California and Mr. Biden’s onetime rival for the Democratic nomination, is the first woman of color on a major party ticket. | Ms. Harris, a Senator from California and Mr. Biden’s onetime rival for the Democratic nomination, is the first woman of color on a major party ticket. |
Ms. Harris, who is known as a pragmatic and moderate Democrat, made the urgency of defeating President Trump a centerpiece of her run. She has been a strong voice on issues of police misconduct, but she has struggled on occasion to reconcile her calls for reform with her record as a prosecutor. | Ms. Harris, who is known as a pragmatic and moderate Democrat, made the urgency of defeating President Trump a centerpiece of her run. She has been a strong voice on issues of police misconduct, but she has struggled on occasion to reconcile her calls for reform with her record as a prosecutor. |
As a Californian, Ms. Harris is not bringing battleground state credentials to the ticket. But she is bringing appeal to Black voters and women, her supporters argued during Mr. Biden’s search for a running mate. | As a Californian, Ms. Harris is not bringing battleground state credentials to the ticket. But she is bringing appeal to Black voters and women, her supporters argued during Mr. Biden’s search for a running mate. |
So how is the Biden-Harris ticket going to work? How will Ms. Harris appeal to swing voters — or to the voters who are swinging between voting Democratic or staying home? And how might she make her pitch next week, at the Democratic National Convention, virtual edition? | So how is the Biden-Harris ticket going to work? How will Ms. Harris appeal to swing voters — or to the voters who are swinging between voting Democratic or staying home? And how might she make her pitch next week, at the Democratic National Convention, virtual edition? |
There’s a lot to discuss, and Times reporters are on top of all of it. | There’s a lot to discuss, and Times reporters are on top of all of it. |
We’ll be talking about the Harris pick and battleground states, and taking your questions on all things 2020 here on Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. Eastern. | We’ll be talking about the Harris pick and battleground states, and taking your questions on all things 2020 here on Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. Eastern. |
Join our reporters Alexander Burns, Nick Corasaniti, Astead Herndon and Patricia Mazzei for a conversation hosted by the editor Rachel Dry. | Join our reporters Alexander Burns, Nick Corasaniti, Astead Herndon and Patricia Mazzei for a conversation hosted by the editor Rachel Dry. |
At one point in the 2020 presidential contest, 28 Democrats and four Republicans were in the running. | At one point in the 2020 presidential contest, 28 Democrats and four Republicans were in the running. |
Now the field is down to two from 32: former Vice President Biden and President Trump. | Now the field is down to two from 32: former Vice President Biden and President Trump. |
Political reporters for The New York Times have been covering 2020 since the first potential candidates put out feelers in 2018. | Political reporters for The New York Times have been covering 2020 since the first potential candidates put out feelers in 2018. |
They can’t predict the future, but they can explain what is most likely to make a definitive difference in the presidential race — including the crucial battleground states, the swing voters really worth fighting for, the surprises October might hold and how the coronavirus crisis affects it all. | They can’t predict the future, but they can explain what is most likely to make a definitive difference in the presidential race — including the crucial battleground states, the swing voters really worth fighting for, the surprises October might hold and how the coronavirus crisis affects it all. |
And they can explain all of that in conversation with you. | And they can explain all of that in conversation with you. |
Join the Politics team for our series of free live events on the 2020 election: | Join the Politics team for our series of free live events on the 2020 election: |
Sept. 15: The Evolving Electorate | Sept. 15: The Evolving Electorate |
Oct. 14: The Debates | Oct. 14: The Debates |
We’ll have insights and analysis from Times reporters on the pandemic-modified campaign trail, special guests and some breaking news events, too. | We’ll have insights and analysis from Times reporters on the pandemic-modified campaign trail, special guests and some breaking news events, too. |
Until then, get caught up with Times coverage of the 2020 candidates, Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump, and follow along with the latest campaign news and updates here. | Until then, get caught up with Times coverage of the 2020 candidates, Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump, and follow along with the latest campaign news and updates here. |
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You can watch our latest event below, about the unconventional convention season, featuring our reporters, along with an interview with Julián Castro, the former 2020 candidate, about giving a career-defining speech in the bright lights of a convention hall. | You can watch our latest event below, about the unconventional convention season, featuring our reporters, along with an interview with Julián Castro, the former 2020 candidate, about giving a career-defining speech in the bright lights of a convention hall. |