Kamala Harris thanks Biden supporters for 'being so welcoming' to hubby Doug Emhoff

US Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris has become talk of town following her pick by Joe Biden to take on Donald Trump-Mike Pence in forthcoming presidential elections. As much as re is a buzz on Indian-Jamaican origin US Senator, her husband Doug Emhoff has got attention too.

It's t just Harris who'll make history as first woman VP should she win in  vember 3 election. Emhoff will be America's first 'Second Man'.

In a tweet on Saturday, Harris thanked Biden supporters for "being so welcoming" to her husband and herself in campaign. "Electing Joe is just start of work ahead of us. I can’t wait to see what we can accomplish—toger," she said, along with a cheerful photo of her and Emhoff.

Doug Emhoff, a high-profile lawyer, also took to Twitter and said he and Kamala are proud to be part of 'Biden Family'. Emhoff and his children - Kamala's stepchildren - were among Harris's most enthusiastic cheerleaders during her run for presidency.

He and Kamala Harris first met in 2013, on a blind date set up by PR consultant Chrisette Hudlin, according to Hollywood Reporter. Just one year later, couple got married at a small and intimate ceremony. According to a US news portal, y each chose to hour or's cultures — Emhoff wore a garland as a d to Harris's Hindu roots, and she broke a glass to hour his Jewish herit.

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Kamala Harris, 55, whose far is an African from Jamaica and mor an Indian, is currently US Senator from California and often has been described as a trailblazer by former president Barack Obama. She was born in Oakland and grew up in Berkeley. She is kwn for many firsts.

Harris became first Indian-origin and second African-American woman to join Senate, winning California seat vacated by Senator Barbara Boxer, who retired after 24 years. She held first event of her 2020 presidential campaign in Washington on landmark campus of Howard University, from which Harris earned an undergraduate degree in 1986.

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