Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Tuesday named Indian-origin senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, making history by selecting the first black woman to compete on a major party's presidential ticket. Kamala Harris, 55, is the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants.
Responding to the iconic decision, actress Priyanka Chopra said it was a proud moment for all women, especially women of colour. “This is a historical, transformational, and proud moment for all women. All women of colour, all Black women, and all South Asian women.
Mindy Kaling said this was an exciting day for “many of us who have gone our entire lives thinking that someone who looks like us may never hold high office”.
Chef and TV host Padma Lakshmi hailed Harris as a "formidable choice", writing: "Om Shanti! Finally some representation in the White House... Kamala Harris is a formidable choice, smarter than Trump, Pence & the current cabinet combined."
If elected, Harris would be the first-ever woman to be the vice president of the US and the first-ever Indian-American and African-American vice president of the country.