On the 11th local time, Biden, former US vice president and Democratic presidential candidate, announced that he had chosen California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate.
As soon as the news came out, many Democrats, black leaders and civil rights advocates praised the decision. At the same time, many Republicans expressed surprise and dissatisfaction with Biden’s move, and even began to criticize Harris’s past experience for making her unsuitable for the post of vice president.
The Democratic Party and civil rights organizations congratulated each other.
According to a report by the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) on the 11th, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, said in a statement: "Biden’s nomination of Harris as the Democratic vice presidential candidate is a historic and proud milestone for our country. As a candidate for the vice president of the United States, Harris will continue to push our country forward with pioneering leadership. "
Val Demings, a black female representative who participated in the primary election in the Democratic Party, stressed that this is the first time that a black woman has been nominated by a major political party. "This has once again strengthened my belief — — In America, everyone has a chance to succeed, no matter who he is or where he comes from. "
Another former Democratic presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders, also praised Harris for "knowing how to stand up for the people and fight for universal health care".
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Twitter that she was "very excited" to welcome Harris as a vice presidential candidate and praised her as "a great public official and leader."
Reuters reported on the 11th that after learning that Harris nominated the vice president, former President Obama also praised him: "Harris has been defending the Constitution all his career and fighting for those who seek fair treatment."
Outside the Democratic Party, many black leaders and civil rights advocates also expressed their appreciation for Harris. According to a report by the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) on the 11th, Alphonso David, chairman of the Human Rights Campaign, bluntly said that Harris was an outstanding candidate for the vice president. Aimee Allison, the founder of "She the People", a group dedicated to promoting women of color to participate in politics, also believes that Harris is a descendant of Jamaican and Indian immigrants, which is of great significance to black women and women of color, and her nomination as vice president is of historic significance.
The Republican party fired a heavy gun.
On the other hand, many Republicans expressed surprise and dissatisfaction with Harris becoming the vice presidential candidate.
Reuters reported that many Republicans described Harris as a "radical" and accused her of giving priority to supporting far-left affairs, such as carrying out large-scale police system reform. US President Trump also expressed surprise at Biden’s choice. He thought Harris was "the most despicable, terrible and disrespectful person in the US Senate" and "one of the biggest liberals".
Marsha Blackburn, a Republican senator, claimed that Harris’s election as vice presidential candidate reflected that the Democratic Party had been taken over by "left-wing forces" because she supported the abolition of private insurance and universal health insurance. In addition, NBC reported that Ronna McDaniel, chairman of the Republican National Committee, said on Twitter that Harris’s "extreme position" showed that "the left wing ‘ Thug ’ They are controlling Biden’s choice, just as they will push Biden to the presidency. " (The Paper trainee reporter Wang Lu)
