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Joe Biden Picks California Sen. Kamala Harris As Running Mate

August 11, 2020 / 3:28 PM CDT / CBS Texas

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DFW Area Political Party Leaders React To Joe Biden Choosing Kamala Harris As Running Mate

(CBSDFW.COM/CBS NEWS) - Joe Biden announced he has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris to be his running mate heading into November's presidential election, adding his former rival for the Democratic nomination to the ticket.

California Senator Kamala Harris endorses Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden as she speaks to supporters during a campaign rally at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Michigan on March 9, 2020. (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP) (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)

On Twitter, Biden said, I have the great honor to announce that I've picked @KamalaHarris— a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country's finest public servants — as my running mate.

I have the great honor to announce that I've picked @KamalaHarris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country's finest public servants — as my running mate.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 11, 2020

CBS NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has chosen Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate.

The announcement was made in a text to supporters. https://t.co/fuZgxx3ACS pic.twitter.com/LtXHdOzDFG
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) August 11, 2020

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