By Mayank Chhaya- Vice President Kamala Harris’s first major unscripted television interview with CNN’s Dana Bash on Thursday, Aug 29, turned out to be efficient but not particularly memorable. Contrary to Republican propaganda, the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee was in command of her circumstance considering that it was her first formal conversation with a major […]
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‘Boring, rambled incoherently’: Donald Trump on VP Kamala Harris
Republican Presidential candidate and former US President Donald Trump on Friday, August 30, slammed his rival Kamala Harris over her first major interview since her entry into the election after Joe Biden’s exit.
“I just saw Comrade Kamala Harris’ answer to a very weakly-phrased question, a question that was put in more as a matter of defense than curiosity, but her answer rambled incoherently, and declared her “values haven’t changed…,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social media platform.
Donald Trump, Kamala Harris agree to mute mics for September 10 debate
Former US President and Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump said Tuesday, August 27, that he has “reached an agreement” to have closed microphones at the September 10 debate with Democratic rival and current Vice President Kamala Harris, noting that “the rules will be the same as the last CNN debate, which seemed to work out well for everyone”.
The Harris campaign did not immediately return a request for confirmation about the ABC-hosted debate.
How long and far can Kamala Harris ride the crest of electoral enthusiasm?
A little over a month after Vice President Kamala Harris dramatically rose to the top of the Democratic ticket in the aftermath of President Joe Biden’s withdrawal, she is riding the crest of electoral enthusiasm.
Kamala Harris: A Product of Silicon Valley Culture
By Vinita Gupta- Vinita Gupta is a Silicon Valley Entrepreneur and was the first Indian-American woman to take her company public. Since retiring, she has propelled herself through her journalism, mentoring women entrepreneurs and playing competitive bridge at the highest levels. She has won several National titles in bridge. Her signature leadership style… She was […]
Kamala Harris accepts nomination for president with a sanguinely confident address
Irrespective of whether she wins, in accepting her nomination for President Vice President Kamala Harris gave a sanguinely self-assured speech shorn of doctrinaire bombast but full of her well-known pragmatism.
Kamala Harris most qualified to be President, says Congressman Jonathan Jackson
Congressman Jonathan Jackson has called US Vice President Kamala Harris the “most qualified” at this time to be at the top of the ticket. He stated that she has the blood from two continents and was raised by an Asian mother in the US.
Speaking to ANI, Jackson, son of American civil rights activist, Reverend Jesse Jackson, called Kamala Harris loving and caring, who understands a culture of many worlds.
US ready for new chapter with Kamala Harris: Obama at Democratic National Convention
Former US President Barack Obama said the US is ready for a new chapter with Kamala Harris, the Democratic Presidential nominee, in the lead role.
He said this while addressing the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday, August 20.
“Forever grateful to you”: Kamala Harris thanks Joe Biden in first remarks at Democratic National Convention
In her first remarks at the Democratic National Convention that kicked off Monday night, August 19, in Chicago, Vice President and Democratic nominee for the upcoming Presidential Polls, Kamala Harris, thanked President Joe Biden for his leadership.
Biden will be delivering a keynote address later today and is expected to deliver remarks on progress made by the US in the last three and a half years. He will also extend support to Harris, pointing towards how she will eventually be the person to carry on that progress.
Donald Trump proposes three debates with Kamala Harris; one confirmed
Former US President Donald Trump said Thursday, August 8, that he had proposed three debates with his Democratic rival Kamala Harris on three separate TV networks.
ABC, one of these networks, has confirmed it will host a debate on September 10, which will be the first between Trump and the current American Vice President.
WATCH: Kamala Harris calls Tim Walz asking him to be her running mate
US Vice President Kamala Harris posted a video Tuesday, August 6, of the moment she called Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to inform him that the latter was her VP pick for the November 5 election.
“Listen, I want you to do this with me. Let’s do this together,” Harris said.
Kamala Harris presents herself, VP pick Walz as ‘middle-class kids’
US Vice-President and Democrat Presidential candidate Kamala Harris introduced her running mate Tim Walz, the Governor of Minnesota, and herself to a Pennsylvania stadium packed with cheerful supporters as “middle-class kids” whose goal will be to strengthen the middle class if elected.
Walz stepped right into his role of an “attack dog” as the Vice-Presidential nominee by building on a catchphrase he had already given the Harris campaign.
VP Kamala Harris declines Donald Trump’s offer to move Presidential debate
Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris has declined her Republican opponent Donald Trump’s suggestion to move the Presidential debate to Fox News, media reports said.
Trump, 78, and President Joe Biden had agreed in May to two Presidential debates. The first, which was with CNN, took place in June, while a second one, slated for September 10, was planned to be hosted by ABC News.
Kamala Harris meets Democrat VP contenders for final test
Vice President and Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris is meeting three finalists for her running mate for a chemistry test Sunday, August 4, taking the search into the final stage. She is scheduled to announce her pick at a rally in Philadelphia Tuesday, August 6.
Harris is expected to use these one-on-one meetings to test personal chemistry between her and the pick, who, if the ticket wins, will be her deputy for four years.
Indian American Democrat Ajay Bhutoria urges Americans to support Kamala Harris as President
After Vice President Kamala Harris officially became the Democratic Presidential nominee, Deputy National Finance Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Ajay Bhutoria, urged Americans to stand with her as she continues her journey.
“Let us stand with her as she continues this journey, and let us ensure that the promise of America shines bright for all,” said Ajay Bhutoria, as quoted by ANI. Further, Bhutoria described the day as ‘historic’ for the US as Harris secured the majority of delegates needed to become the Democratic nominee.
Kamala Harris’ July fundraising haul was more than twice of Donald Trump’s $139 million
US Vice President Kamala Harris raised a record $310 million in July, her campaign announced Friday, August 2, which is more than double of her Presidential race opponent Donald Trump. The Republican nominee’s campaign collected $139 million for the same month.
July was an extraordinary month. First, it saw an assassination attempt on former President Trump, who was later announced as the Republican nominee for President. In the Democratic camp, sitting President Joe Biden ended his re-election bid and endorsed his deputy Harris to take over the ticket.
Kamala Harris has secured enough delegates to be the nominee
By Mayank Chhaya- Having secured enough delegates, Vice President Kamala Harris is for all practical purposes the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party, a feat historic in itself irrespective of the eventual outcome of the elections. She will be the first woman and that too biracial of shared Indian and Jamaican heritages to be the […]
From Vice President to Commander-in-Chief: Kamala Harris’ Path to Victory
In a historic and unprecedented turn of events, President Joe Biden has decided to withdraw his candidacy for re-election, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for President in 2024. This move has ignited a wave of support from a broad coalition of leaders and citizens alike. President Biden, alongside Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, First Ladies Dr. Jill Biden and Michelle Obama, Secretary Hillary Clinton, and numerous Democratic governors, members of Congress, and mayors, have all rallied behind Kamala Harris. Their collective endorsement underscores a unified commitment to ensuring that Donald Trump does not return to the White House.
Kamala Harris stands as a beacon of hope and leadership in a time when America is at a crossroads. Her candidacy represents a bold vision for the future, one that promises to strengthen democracy, protect reproductive rights, and create opportunities for every American to thrive. As we face a critical choice between a future built on progress and inclusion versus one driven by division and regression, Harris offers a compelling path forward.
VP Kamala Harris hits back at Donald Trump after remarks on her racial identity
US Vice President and presumptive Democrat nominee Kamala Harris has hit back at her Presidential rival and former President Donald Trump over the latter’s remarks about her racial identity and stated that the American people “deserve better”.
She asserted that today the country faces a choice between two different visions, and alleged that Trump and his campaign aim to take the country “backward”.
California Democrats All In For Kamala Harris: ‘There’s so much at stake’
Key figures across California are rallying support for Democrat Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.
During a recent “California All In For Kamala” organizing call, leaders and activists showcased a unified front, emphasizing the critical stakes of the vice president’s race against Republican Donald Trump. Speakers highlighted the importance of active participation in the electoral process, especially in swing states critical for a Democratic victory.
Donald Trump’s manifestly false claim about Kamala Harris’s shared heritage
Former President Donald Trump made a manifestly false claim in saying that Vice President and his likely presidential rival Kamala Harris has always promoted her Indian heritage over her equally shared black identity.
During an abrasive interaction at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention in Chicago today he said, “She was always of Indian heritage, and she was always promoting Indian heritage. I didn’t know she was black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn black and now, she wants to be known as black. So I don’t know—is she Indian or is she black? I respect either one, but she obviously doesn’t because she was Indian all the way and then all of a sudden, she made a turn and she became a black person.”
Kamala Harris tells Donald Trump to say it to her face, hopes ex-President reconsiders debate
Vice President Kamala Harris has challenged Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump to meet her on the debate stage. Harris made the remarks while addressing an enthusiastic crowd in Georgia Tuesday, July 30.
Sharing a short video of her remarks from the rally on X, Harris stated, “Well, Donald, I do hope you’ll reconsider to meet me on the debate stage because as the saying goes, ‘if you’ve got something to say, say it to my face’.” She made the remarks amid cheers from the crowd.
AAPI Victory Fund chair Shekar Narasimhan has a special request for Kamala Harris if elected as President
Shekar Narasimhan, the co-chair of the Democratic National Committee’s Indo American Council, and chair of AAPI Victory Fund, has a special request for Kamala Harris if the latter is elected as the President of the United States of America.
The Presidential election will take place on November 5.
Presidential race heats up as Kamala Harris, Donald Trump hit each other with multi-million dollar ad blitz
US Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump rolled out multi-million dollar ad blitz to air in the battleground states that will determine their fates in the 2024 US presidential elections, scheduled to take place on November 5.
The ‘Harris for President’ campaign announced a $50 million paid media buy to run until the Democratic National Committee convention in Chicago in mid-August. The first of these ads — called ‘Fearless’ — aired Tuesday, July 30.
Indian Americans Newly Enthused About Kamala Harris for President
Excitement and anticipation are palpable in South Asian communities, especially among Indian American grass roots groups, as they rally around Democrat Kamala Harris for president.
South Asians for Biden has instantly transformed to South Asians for Harris, and its rapidly adding volunteers and donors who are thrilled at the prospect of one of their own holding the world’s highest office.