Biden becomes prersumptive Democratic nominee as Sanders quits US Prez race

Joe Biden has become presumptive Democratic minee for US President after his last remaining opponent leftist Senator Bernie Sanders ended his campaign, clearing former Vice President's path to mination and a showdown with President Donald Trump in vember elections.

Hours after becoming presumptive minee of Democratic party on Wednesday, Biden held a virtual fundraiser with Kamala Harris as special guest, fuelling speculation that Indian-origin US Senator may be his running mate in presidential elections.

Biden, 77, emerged as presumptive minee of Democratic party after Senator Sanders withdrew from race and endorsed former Viice President for vember presidential elections against Trump.

Indian-origin Senator from California, Harris, 55, withdrew her bid from presidential race last early due to low poll ratings. While in race, she and Biden h bitter political fight. But, she later endorsed Biden after former vice president me substantial gains in Democratic primary.

Hours, later Biden invited Harris as a special guest for his virtual fundraiser. In view of social distancing measures being enforced across country due to coronavirus pandemic, Biden campaign has resorted to invative virtual fund raising.

In his remarks, Biden expressed how "lucky" he felt to have a "partnership" with Harris going forward.

" idea, Kamala, that you ran a hell of a race and you endorsed me means a lot. It's t an easy thing to do, but, you kw, thanks for making time and for being so loyal,' Biden said.

"And I'm so lucky to have you as part of this, this partnership going forward, because I think we're going toger we can make a great deal of difference, and biggest thing we can do is make Donald Trump a one-term president. So I'm coming for you, kid," Biden said.

former vice president said that Harris shared miration for his late son Beau Biden.

According to Biden campaign, re were 52 people in attendance, including some folks who received a shout out during fundraiser - TV writer and producer rman Lear and former White House Press Secretary for Clinton ministration Dee Dee Myers.

fundraiser was hosted by former US Ambassor to Germany John Emerson, and Kimberly Marteau Emerson, a Principal at KME Consulting. Emerson said that while fundraisers goal was USD 100,000, group exceeded it, raising USD 150,000.

Harris, in her remarks, slammed Trump for "vacuum of leership" that currently exists in United States and praised Biden for his record of leership.

"Joe Biden has a way of working on se issues, t only to improve lives of all Americans, but to improve ir ability to believe that everything is going to be okay. And that's one of things I think we all who have kwn him for a long time love about Joe Biden," Harris said.

"He sees people. He understands ir pain, He understands ir dreams. And what we need is a president who has a proven track record of leership, and also who has ability to lift people up. That's what people need right w," she said.

In his remarks Biden dressed Sanders' departure from presidential race. "He's a powerful voice for a fairer and more just American, and I want Bernie and his supporters to kw: I see you. I hear you. I understand urgency of what you've done, and I hope you'll join us because we need all of you. We need all of you," he said.

former vice president n dressed ongoing coronavirus pandemic gripping country and anxious time it has brought about while all Americans are facing situation toger but in isolation simultaneously.

"This disease is t only tearing through nation and devastating families and wrecking ecomy, we're starting to see and magnifying some of worst systemic inequities that exist, amplifying some of most unjust gaps in our society," Biden said, ting that counties with a majority black population have infection rates three times greater than majority white counties.

Biden said he h reached out to former President Barack Obama for vice on selection process of his running mate.

According to some media reports, Biden has shortlisted nine individuals as his potential running mate. Among m, include Harris and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar. Biden has said that he will pick a woman as his running mate.