Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris’ VP nomination historic but not a surprise, says Delhi uncle

11:24 pm August 12, 2020

New Delhi: US Senator Kamala Harris’ nomination as the vice presidential candidate is a “historic moment” but it is not a surprise at all, her proud uncle said here on Wednesday. Gopalan Balachandran, Harris’ maternal uncle, said she will script many firsts if she wins and expressed the hope her top-level position will give Indians in […]

Biden ‘nailed this decision’ in picking Harris to be his running mate: Obama

7:53 pm August 12, 2020

Washington: Former US president Barack Obama has joined top Democrats, including Hillary Clinton, to praise Indian-American Senator Kamala Harris’ selection as the party’s vice presidential candidate in the November election, saying Joe Biden has “nailed this decision”. Presumptive Democratic party presidential nominee Biden on Tuesday named 55-year-old Harris as his vice presidential running mate, making […]

Maha celebrates Diwali in toned-down manner amid COVID-19

US lawmakers celebrate Diwali

5:17 pm October 26, 2019

Washington: Top US lawmakers, including Indian-origin legislators Kamala Harris, Pramila Jayapal, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna and Ami Bera, celebrated Diwali and underlined that the festival reminds one to welcome positivity in their lives. The lawmakers observed Diwali on Friday, two days ahead of the festival of lights being celebrated in India on Sunday. On Thursday, […]

Biden shores up fragile 'blue wall' in industrial north

Biden flexes 2020 muscle with new Black Caucus endorsements

2:57 am September 20, 2019

Joe Biden sought to demonstrate a broad appeal to Democrats on Thursday with new endorsements from leading African American lawmakers and a former governor of a pivotal swing state. The backing from Reps. G.K. Butterfield of North Carolina, Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri and Charlie Crist of Florida reflects Biden’s play both for the party establishment […]

Democratic presidential candidates call for Kavanaugh ’s impeachment

Dem presidential candidates call for Kavanaugh’s impeachment

2:38 am September 16, 2019

WASHINGTON: Several Democratic presidential candidates on Sunday lined up to call for the impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the face of a new, uninvestigated, allegation of sexual impropriety when he was in college. Kavanaugh was confirmed last October after emotional hearings in the Senate over a sexual assault allegation from his high […]