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.
Harris is expected to speak tonight, before Biden addresses the nation. Here’s the first public statement she made after the race was called.
Her husband, also makes history of sorts as the first second gentlemen in history.