Biden VP pick: Kamala Harris chosen as running mate in 2020 US election - BBC Newsnight

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has named Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate in 2020’s US election - the first black woman and Asian American in the role. Subscribe to our channel here: https://goo.gl/31Q53F

Once a rival for the top job, the California senator of Indian-Jamaican heritage had long been considered the front-runner for the position.

The former California attorney-general has been urging police reform amid anti-racism protests.

Mr Biden will face President Donald Trump in the election on 3 November.

Vice-President Mike Pence remains the Republican incumbent's running mate.

Only two other women have been nominated as vice-presidential candidates - Sarah Palin by the Republican party in 2008 and Geraldine Ferraro by the Democrats in 1984. Neither made it to the White House.

A woman of colour has never been appointed to a presidential ticket by either of the two main American political parties. No woman has won the US presidency either.

US Correspondent David Grossman reports and presenter Mark Urban is joined by CEO of the 2016 and 2008 Democratic National Convention Committees Leah Daughtry.

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