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🗓️ 22 July 2024
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Today, everything you need to know about Kamala Harris.
We profile Vice-President Kamala Harris, who is the new favourite to be Democratic nominee for the White House after President Biden announced he would not be running.
What does she stand for? What has she done in her time as VP? And, is she the first truly meme’d politician?
Adam is joined by Astead W Herndon, national politics reporter for the New York Times and Maegan Vazquez, breaking news political reporter for Washington Post. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Sam Mclaren and Gemma Roper The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
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0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, music radio podcasts. |
0:04.4 | Hello, we're recording this episode of newscast at about half past five on Monday afternoon, |
0:09.0 | which means we've all just been watching an event on the south lawn of the White House for the National Collegiate |
0:14.6 | Athletic Association, which isn't normally an event I would tune in too, although congratulations |
0:20.1 | to them for all they've achieved, But it's because Camla Harris Vice President |
0:24.3 | was making her first remarks since her boss President Joe Biden announced he was |
0:29.5 | not going to seek re-election in the US presidential election in November. We were all |
0:35.4 | waiting to see if she would talk about her own candidacy because she's |
0:39.8 | basically been endorsed by all the great and the good and the Democratic Party to take over from him |
0:43.7 | but it said she went heavy on the tributes to his legacy. |
0:48.1 | Joe Biden's legacy of accomplishment over the past three years is unmatched in modern history. |
0:55.0 | In one term, he has already, yes, you may clap. |
0:59.0 | In one term he has already surpassed the legacy of most presidents who have served two terms in office. |
1:11.0 | So she didn't really talk about her background or what that means for her candidacy, but |
1:17.0 | we are going to redress that now because that's what we're going to focus on in this episode |
1:20.9 | of Newscast, who actually is Camilla Harris. |
1:23.7 | Newscast. |
1:24.7 | Newscast from the BBC. |
1:26.7 | The exit poll is predicting a labor landslide. |
1:30.1 | We did it! |
1:31.1 | And before you know it, you have a bright future behind you I really don't know what he said at the end of their sentence |
1:36.2 | Joe you did such a great job you answered every question take me down to Downey Street. Let's go have a tour. |
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