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Today, we wanted to introduce a person that you might not know much about now. However, you will see her a lot in the news for the next few months. Her name is Kamala Harris, and she is now the Democratic candidate for President of the United States in the November election. Recently, the current President, Joe Biden, withdrew from the election, so Harris has stepped in to replace him. She now has the full support of powerful politicians like Biden, Barack Obama, and Bill & Hillary Clinton.
Harris was born in California, but she moved to many different states as a kid because her mother was a professor and scientist who worked for many prestigious universities. Both of Kamala's parents were immigrants to the United States, but her mother divorced her father when Kamala was young. Therefore, Kamala was primarly raised by a single mother with a great level of intelligence. Originally, Kamala's mother moved from India to the United States to study medicine and stayed in America to continue many kinds of research, including breast cancer treatment. Unfortunately, she passed away in 2009, but Kamala says that she will never forget her mother and that she is the most inspirational person in her life.
Kamala studied law during university while attending both Howard University and the University of California. After graduating, she began her law career in California where she eventually became the District Attorney in San Francisco. From there, she earned the highest law position in California, the Attornery General, and then, she transitioned to politics. Harris started as a U.S. Senator, and after trying to run for President in 2020, Joe Biden chose her to be his Vice President when he was elected.
Kamala must now battle Donald Trump in the Presidential race. Currently, she is quite popular in America, but anything could happen before or during the election. Keep watching the news and talking to your teachers about this interesting political event in 2024. Thanks for reading!
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