Born in Oakland, California, Harris is the daughter of Shyamala Gopalan, an Indian-origin cancer researcher from Chennai and Donald Harris, a Stanford University economics professor who emigrated from Jamaica.
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Democrat Biden picks Indian-American Kamala Harris as running mate for US Presidential election
Democratic candidate for President Joe Biden named Kamala Harris, the Jamaican-Indian senator from California, as his vice-presidential choice yesterday, capping months-long speculation about his partner to challenge President Donald Trump in November.
Eight years on, Biden, US lawmakers honour victims of Oak Creek shootout
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and several lawmakers joined the Sikh community in the United States to remember the victims of the 2012 tragic Oak Creek gurdwara shootout, urging people to reduce gun violence.
Indian-American group announces plans to support community members in US polls
IMPACT, an Indian-American political organisation, disclosed that it would utilise USD 10 million to support the community members prepare and run for elected offices across the country.
Indian-origin senator Kamala Harris might still make it to the White House. Here’s how
Indian-American Senator Kamala Harris, who announced her withdrawal from the Democratic Presidential candidate race last month, could still find herself in the White House as Party frontrunner Joe Biden indicated he would consider her “for anything” she would be interested in, including as a running
Out of money, Kamala Harris announces end to Presidential bid
Indian-origin Democratic White House candidate Kamala Harris has announced the suspension of her Presidential campaign.
Video of Kamala Harris, Mindy Kaling cooking masala dosa goes viral
A video of Indian-origin Democratic Presidential aspirant Kamala Harris cooking up a storm with popular comedian, actress and scriptwriter Mindy Kaling at the latter’s Los Angeles home has gone viral ever since it was released on social media.
Kamala Harris wants to lift country cap on employment based Green Cards if elected
According to Harris’s presidential campaign, policies like country caps on green cards penalise immigrants for their country of origin.
Jayapal, Harris launch legislation to protect US domestic worker rights
Indian-American US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Senator Kamala Harris, both democrats, have launched the first ever national legislation ensuring the rights and protections of millions of domestic workers throughout the country called the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act.
US Presidential candidate Kamala Harris raises over USD 23 million
Indian-origin Democratic Senator from California, Kamala Harris has raised more than USD 23 million since she announced her presidential bid in January. Among over 20 Democratic presidential aspirants, 54-year-old Harris, whose mother migrated to the US from Chennai, is running neck to neck with for
