The US senator in United States’ most populous state, California has been chosen as running mate in United States presidential election by Joe Biden. Kamala Harris who was aspiring for this position, and have clashed with Joe Biden in Democrats primaries on the issue of race, has praised full support and give everything to see Joe Biden win the election, Barack Obama is another prominent Democrat who has backed her appointment.
Kamala Harris who was born by India mother and Jamaican father, has said that she is proud of her background, becoming the first black woman to reach that milestone in United States political history, Joe Biden has said he is going to choose a woman as a running mate, can Kamala Harris excel in that job.
Kamala Harris might be the person best for the job, looking at her radicality, when she was attorney general, Joe Biden needed someone who can press the buttons, Kamala Harris did not only represent the stance of women in political system, she gives them this believe that you can go outside your shell.
When Barack Obama was president of the United States of America, his wife Michelle, played a significant role in uplifting people in different aspects, it was recognized that black woman is doing an incredible work in White House, not as a politician but as a first lady, now Kamala Harris needed to play that role but politically uplifting women, it is strange that a country like US is having first black female running mate in presidential election.
It is time to change views on politics, regarding to the position women should hold in the political system, it seems like they are placed on limited position, but somehow Kamala Harris was able to break that circle.
In Africa, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf who happens to be the first and only female president in Africa, from Liberia, since his regime you can’t say women are presented with opportunities in political system, rather they have been pushed back again.
US is highly segregated country, politicians from white and black background clash often on the issue of race, where everyone feels that America need a great upheaval, inequalities and more importantly the issue of colour, Harris will be able to represent BAME people citing her background.
Whatever happens, Harris has set the standard for many women, who think they can’t go very far in politics, it is unbecoming for a woman, it is something very rare, does that mean they are incapable, Harris will show what is like to be there.
African political system revolves around men, women are relegated to petty positions in government, even when they show maximum improvement, they still lack solidarity and support to push further unlike men.
Kamala Harris alongside Joe Biden are preparing to take on Donald Trump and Mike Pence in what is going to be heated United States election, when they go head-to-head on 3 November.
First US presidential debate was marked with heated insults as both nominees go personal on some issues, Donald Trump’s administration has been marked with red ink over his failure on handling coronavirus pandemic which have caused the lives of more than 200,000 American citizens.
V.P Mike Pence evaded my questions, it is not a chaos night like first presidential debate, Kamala Harris was outstanding on a night America needed a leader. Her confident and demeanour inspired especially for women, the night she said “Mr Vice-president I’m speaking”, it says a lot about future of US.
