Kamala Harris, a Californian Obama to re-enchant the Democratic candidacy

She was the most obvious choice for Joe Biden. Although it took the Democratic candidate six months to select Kamala Harris as his running mate, the profile of the senator from California ended up being essential. Much as if he was seeking to replicate the tandem he himself formed with Barack Obama in 2008, Biden opted for a fairly similar candidacy: a charismatic and telegenic personality, recently elected to the Senate, of mixed origins and exotic first name, and the program as vague as it is consensual.

"I have the great honor to announce that I have chosen Kamala Harris, a fearless fighter for the little people, and one of the best high officials in the country, as running mate," Joe Biden announced on his account Tuesday. Twitter. "Together, with you, we will beat Trump."

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.

Kamala Harris thus becomes the third woman selected as potential vice-president. She is also the first not to be of European origin, a factor that seems to her

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