Published 09:09 IST, August 12th 2020

Barack Obama issues high praise for Joe Biden's VP pick Kamala Harris; says 'nailed it'

Joe Biden has announced Kamala Harris, an Indian-origin US senator, as his running mate for the 2020 US Presidential elections. Barack Obama has backed his pick

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White House hopeful Joe Biden who is ready to face Donald Trump in upcoming Presidential elections of United States in vember has anunced Kamala Harris as his running mate on Tuesday and also expressed confidence that landmark pick would make  senator from California America's first woman vice president and also first person of colour to hold post. Biden also said, "I'm proud w to have her as my partner in this campaign." Biden has made history by choosing Harris, whose mor was born in India and far in British Jamaica, as his running mate for vember 2020 elections. 

"I have great hor to anunce that I've picked @KamalaHarris -- a fearless fighter for little guy, and one of country's finest public servants -- as my running mate," Biden, 77, tweeted.

Following pick, former US President Barack Obama has issued a statement wherein he has endorsed Kamala Harris for post.

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Harris is more than prepared for job: Barack Obama 

Obama tweeted, "I've kwn Senator @KamalaHarris for a very long time, She is more than prepared for job". Trump's predecessor also added, "This is a good day for our country. w let's go win this thing."

Obama in an attached te claims that 'Choosing a Vice President is first important decision a president makes' and goes on to detail exactly why. He goes on ao add that 'Joe Biden nailed this decision' and calls Harris 'an ideal partner to help him tackle very real challenges America faces right w and in years ahead.'

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Joe Biden can unify America: Kamala Harris 

Kamala Harris, 55 is two decades junior to Biden has been former Attorney General of California and also epitomizes diversity as key to building enthusiasm for Democratic ticket. Shortly after anuncement was made by Joe Biden, 77, Harris tweeted that she is houred to join Biden as a minee for post of Vice President and she would "do what it takes" to help him win ticket. 

She furr tweeted, "@JoeBiden can unify American people because he's spent his life fighting for us. And, as president, he'll build America that lives up to our ideals."

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09:08 IST, August 12th 2020