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Biden’s running-mate pick has record of speaking up for Israel

Kamala Harris is married to a Jewish lawyer

August 12, 2020 08:22
Kamala Harris
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The California senator named by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden as his running mate has a track record of speaking up for Israel and is married to Jewish lawyer.

Kamala Harris was confirmed for the number two spot on Tuesday and became the first woman of colour to be appointed to a presidential ticket by either of the two main American political parties.

Her husband Doughlass Emhoff could become America's first Jewish second husband.

Ms Harris has shown her pro-Israel stance by speaking twice at the the annual policy conference of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) - most recently in 2018.