Kamala Harris Makes History

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 02: Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) addresses supporters at a drive-in election eve rally on November 2, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, who is originally from Scranton, Pennsylvania, remains ahead of President Donald Trump by about six points, according to a recent polling average. With the election tomorrow, Trump held four rallies across Pennsylvania over the weekend, as he vies to recapture the Keystone State's vital 20 electoral votes. In 2016, he carried Pennsylvania by only 44,292 votes out of more than 6 million cast, less than a 1 percent differential, becoming the first Republican to claim victory here since 1988. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

History. Kamala Harris will become the highest-ranking woman ever in the U.S. government. For generations of women, this moment can’t be overstated. Back in 2019, Harris said:

“Here’s the thing: every office I’ve run for I was the first to win. First person of color. First woman. First woman of color. Every time.”

Today that statement is more true than ever. Vox writes:

Sen. Kamala Harris is officially the first woman, first Black person, and first South Asian American person to be elected vice president of the United States. She and incoming President Joe Biden have won their bid against President Donald Trump and will be sworn in this January.

Harris has made history: No woman has ever served as vice president or president in the US. Her election to the office — and the representation she brings — is significant for many voters.

It’s official! Congratulations President Elect @JoeBiden & Vice President Elect @KamalaHarris.

You have made history and now, together, we’re ready to make change. Now is the time for bold, people powered policies. Let’s get to work and build a more just America.
— Ayanna Pressley (@AyannaPressley) November 7, 2020

I am thinking of the millions of Black girls around the country who are seeing someone who looks like them as the Vice-President Elect. Because of @KamalaHarris, my daughter will grow up in a world where Black girls know they can do anything they set their minds to.
— Martin Luther King III (@OfficialMLK3) November 7, 2020

No matter your politics, this is a historic day for brown and black girls like us. ❤️ https://t.co/8yS5ojWBgO
— Candace Jackson (@candacejackson) November 7, 2020

Harris is expected to speak tonight, before Biden addresses the nation. Here’s the first public statement she made after the race was called.

This election is about so much more than @JoeBiden or me. It’s about the soul of America and our willingness to fight for it. We have a lot of work ahead of us. Let’s get started.pic.twitter.com/Bb9JZpggLN
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 7, 2020

Her husband, also makes history of sorts as the first second gentlemen in history.