At this pivotal moment in American politics, Kamala Harris embodies a rare combination of firsts that draw attention to both her potential and her formidable difficulties. Harris has already made great progress in shattering stereotypes as the first African American woman and Indian woman to hold the office of vice president of the United States.
With President Joe Biden withdrawing his candidacy for reelection, Harris is now the front-runner for the Democratic nomination and may become the first Black woman to hold the nation’s highest office.
promising beginning
Enthusiasm for Harris’s campaign kickoff was strong. After declaring her intention to seek the Democratic candidacy, she raised a whopping $200 million and recruited 170,000 supporters in just one week.
