Big, big things are happening this Tuesday, and for once, it's...good news? Joe Biden has announced that his running mate for the 2020 election is none other than Kamala Harris. Good news in 2020? A groundbreaking concept! The nomination is a huge deal: Harris is the first Black and the first Indian person to be selected as a running mate for a major party candidate. She's also the first person from the west of Texas selected for a Democratic ticket. (The Texan in me is smiling!) Biden announced the formal announcement on Twitter.
In a tweet, the presumptive Democrat nominee wrote, "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. Back when Kamala was Attorney General, she worked closely with Beau. I watched as they took on the big banks, lifted up working people, and protected women and kids from abuse. I was proud then, and I'm proud now to have her as my partner in this campaign."
The two will take on the Democratic National Convention virtually, which starts August 17 and runs 'til August 20. The Californian senator was in the running for the Democratic presidential nominee but dropped out of the race in December 2019 due to a lack of funds.
The historical announcement has stirred together a lot of thoughts from Twitter, of course. Here are a few of our favorites:
It's Maya Rudolph's TIME TO SHINEAugust 11, 2020
KAMALA HARRIS IS OUR NEXT VICE PRESIDENT!! GLASS SHATTERED! 👏🏾 #BidenHarris2020 pic.twitter.com/5OLP88j2FlAugust 11, 2020
Looks like I have a bumper sticker to buy. #BidenHarris2020August 11, 2020
It's about to get real real from here on out. #BidenHarris2020 pic.twitter.com/mWywWAdwGYAugust 11, 2020
For the first time since Nov. 8, 2016 I am crying tears of joy about politics.#BidenHarris2020 pic.twitter.com/UvDUzhPWqYAugust 11, 2020
wait will mike pence have to ask mother before he debates kamalaAugust 11, 2020
AKAs headed to the polls to vote for Kamala https://t.co/wCXgOpL1BoAugust 11, 2020
Oh autocorrect you have a lot to learn pic.twitter.com/laIleEWbSxAugust 11, 2020
Maya Rudolph walking into SNL contract negotiations pic.twitter.com/zXmkQf0bgYAugust 11, 2020
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