Why Joe Biden picked Kamala Harris as his VP

Ever since former Vice President Joe Biden announced he would be choosing a woman as his VP candidate, speculation ran rampant about who it would be. In mid-August, just a week ahead of the Democratic National Convention, he announced it would be California Sen. Kamala Harris. Chris Cillizza explains why.

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[CNN]

Hey, Chris here – the conventions are virtual this year, what questions do you have before the big events?

[pgmreallaw]

As a progressive, i am growing more and more worried about the Biden-Harris ticket. Clearly, neither candidate represents the things I believe in. Harris put thousands in jail for mere possession of drugs and she failed to support legislation as a Senator regarding banking reform. Biden himself supported anti busing legislation and he has made many racist statements about black people. I am so disappointed.

[Logan-pywe]

One of the most inauthentic politicians I've ever seen..

[househomeplus]

The most dislikes on every social media for kamala Harris

[buddybahama]

He picked Kamala because HE WAS TOLD TO! Biden couldn't pick his nose! (He couldn't find it)

[eduardojroque]

WHERE IS THE CASE OF CANNON HINNANT???

[Keell]

Where's the coverage of the senseless shooting of the 5 year old boy Cannon Hinnant?

[BryceBelle]

Joe Biden already said why he picked her. He was picking a vice president who was a woman and a minority. He picked her based on race and gender. And that's totally fine because I understand that virtue signaling is a lot more important these days then anything else.

[jasminm]

I'm sure he was not the one who picked her. Comeon

[jasonpwilsonXFORCE]

Why is CNN not showing Chicago’s riots and looting???

[joesbhose]

The Primaries: I believe Joe's accusers.
The General: I _never_ believed Joe's accusers.

[Seton]

Because she's black and shes a woman. Video should be 15 seconds long.

[laylabono]

Used to be America dreams, Now its America nightmare. Vote them out.

[michaelsmith]

"Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f--- things up."- Barack Obama

[takeiteasy]

CNN where is the AMAZING NEWS on trump aiding on the peace deal?

[ikelevermann]

His name was Cannon Hinnant. Say his name.

[james]

And that little up to sleep with Willie Brown to get a promotion💯🤮

[josejonez]

She is despicable I have never seen a worse human being. She held evidence that would have proven a man on death row innocent. She is just evil.

[harrymackaysr]

SHE JAILED 1500 PEOPLE FOR SMOKING POT THEN SAID SHE SMOKED POT

[anakinskywalker]

I’ll make this 6 minute videos explanation into a couple of sentences. She was picked for her race and gender. This completely ignores her terrible policies and terrible opinions. You welcome