Trump slams Kamala Harris over her presidential primary performance
"I watched her. I watched her poll numbers go boom, boom, boom. Down to almost nothing," President Trump said.
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"I watched her. I watched her poll numbers go boom, boom, boom. Down to almost nothing," President Trump said.
"She's ready to do this job on day one," Biden said of his newly minted partner.
"So, I was a little surprised that he picked her," President Trump told reporters Wednesday. Vice President Pence said, "It's no surprise that he chose Senator Harris."
Harris, a daughter of immigrants, is the first Black woman and the first Asian-American woman on a major party's presidential ticket.
Representative Marcia Fudge of Ohio, a member of the Congressional Black Caucus, says she was "overwhelmed with emotion" when Senator Kamala Harris was named as Joe Biden's running mate. Fudge joins CBSN to explain why she believes Harris can help Biden win her home state this November.
Ian Sams was Kamala Harris' press secretary during her 2020 presidential run. He joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with a closer look at why he believes Joe Biden couldn't have made a better choice for a running mate, and how she'll handle attacks from President Trump.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are making their first joint campaign appearance since the California Senator joined the Democratic ticket on Tuesday. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes has more on Harris' record, and CBS News campaign reporters Bo Erickson and Tim Perry join CBSN to break down how the selection happened.
Senator Kamala Harris has made history as the first woman of color on the presidential ticket for a major political party. She is also the first Californian since Ronald Reagan sought reelection in 1984. LA Times politics reporter Melanie Mason joins CBSN's Anne-Marie Green to talk about the senator's Golden State roots.
President Trump says Senator Kamala Harris was his "number one draft pick" for Joe Biden's running mate. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN to talk about the Trump campaign's response to Biden's announcement.
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Senator Kamala Harris will make their first public appearance together Wednesday afternoon in Wilmington, Delaware. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN to discuss what the latest developments mean for the 2020 race.
Ivanka Trump and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin also gave money to Harris in the past.
Representative Jim Clyburn, who spoke to Biden the day before he made his pick, said the choice was difficult up until the final days.
Nadia Ahmad, an associate professor at Barry University School of Law and the co-founder of the Muslim Delegates and Allies Coalition, joined CBSN to discuss what Joe Biden's this choice of Kamala Harris as his running mate means for progressives and how the campaign can reach out to Muslim voters.
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn joined CBSN to discuss Joe Biden's historic choice of Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. Clyburn reveals how he advised Biden during the vetting process, and what message the Democratic ticket sends to Black voters.
Harris is the first Black vice presidential nominee, and is only the third woman nominated for vice president.
The Trump campaign is already going after Kamala Harris as a liberal who can't be trusted.
The Biden campaign made the announcement in a text message to supporters.
"I was a little surprised that he picked her," the president said
California Senator Kamala Harris has been chosen as Joe Biden's running mate. Harris is the first Black woman to be chosen for a major party's ticket. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand, CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, and CBS News political contributor Lynda Tran joined CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the impact on the campaign.
"When you're in the Oval Office, weighing the toughest issues, and the choice you make will affect the lives and livelihoods of the entire country — you need someone with you who's got the judgment and the character to make the right call."
President Trump brought back one of his famous descriptions from the 2016 campaign, calling Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris "nasty." "She was very disrespectful to Joe Biden, and it's hard to pick somebody that's that disrespectful," the president said. Watch his remarks.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has selected Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Tim Perry covered Harris's presidential campaign and joined "Red and Blue" with what voters should know about the Democratic vice presidential pick.
Voters in Wisconsin headed to the polls today in the state's primary election. This comes as presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden announced he's chosen Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. CBS News campaign reporter Adam Brewster joined "Red and Blue" to discuss how Biden's VP pick may impact Wisconsin voters come November.
Senator Kamala Harris is the first woman of color to be selected for a major party's presidential ticket. CBSN anchor Elaine Quijano discusses Joe Biden and his new running mate with CBSN politics reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns; CBSN political contributors and Democratic strategists Joel Payne and Antjuan Seawright; and CBSN political contributor and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez.
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has announced Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion, CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, and CBS News campaign reporter Bo Erickson joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" with what to expect from a Biden-Harris ticket.