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Democrats will appear together for the first time as running mates later today during a speech in delaware. Heres jeff zeleny with a close look at the bidenharris ticket. Reporter joe bidens decision to pick Kamala Harris as his running mate is history in the making. Senator harris from california will only be the third woman in u. S. History to be on a major partys president ial ticket as a running mate. Certainly other historymaking factors as well. Her father was jamaican. Her mother was indian. Shes the unique american story. She grew up in california a product of the Civil Rights Movement as well. More important to this search the former Vice President im told had his eye on a variety of candidate. He vetted nearly a dozen specific candidates. Senator harris in the end he kept coming back to. Im told by his advisors one of the central reasons why she had been tested in a national campaign. Of course she had run against him in the Democratic Primary Campaign but knew the rigors of that campaign. Joe biden knows how difficult can it be on the National Stage running for president. Of course this is his third time running for president and he knew the potential of throwing in someone who had never been on a National Stage as they try to do something very difficult in u. S. Politics, thats defeating sitting president he knew he wanted someone with campaign experience. Also this moment in time. This moment in the u. S. History here, with calls for racial justice. Police reform. The coronavirus crisis. Certainly she fits the moment at least in his view. So this is something thats going to be a fascinating dynamic Going Forward here. President trump already immediately went after senator harris called her nasty. He uses that word a lot to talk women he doesnt like. A lot of energy on the democratic side of the ticket. Its also i wanting on the republican side of the ticket really this is less than three months until the general Election Campaign here. The president has pledged to leave mike pence on the ticket as Vice President. Thats certainly something that will be discussed Going Forward but we do know on wednesday in wilmington, delaware well see senator harris for the first time next to joe biden. They will have an event and a fundraiser in the evening. In this very unusual campaign, essentially a Virtual Campaign they will come together facetoface. Then voting begins, early voting about one month from now. Jeff zeleny, cnn, washington. Many Top Democrats are rallying behind Kamala Harris selection. Former president obama says shes more than prepared for the job. He goes on to say her own life story is one that i and so many others can see ourselves in, a story that says that no matter where you come from, what you look like, how you worship, or who you love theres a place for you. Hillary clinton tweeted im thrilled to calm Kamala Harris to a historic democratic ticket. Shes proven herself to be an incredible Public Servant and leader and i know she will be a Strong Partner to joe biden. Please join me in having her back. This from Atlanta Mayor who was also in the running for the vp slot. I immediately thought of my 9yearold daughter and what this will mean to her to look at television and to see someone who reflects all we encourage or girls to be and thats someone who is courageous, someone who works hard, someone who, obviously, is intelligent and well studied and willing to put themselves out to serve others. So it makes me proud, but i think more than that it should make our country proud that there will be representation he at the highest office that represents who we are as a Diverse People and what we value as a country. As we mentioned President Trump wasted no time slamming Kamala Harris as cnn reports. Reporter it took less than two minutes into President Trumps first comments on the historic pick of Kamala Harris as Vice President joe bidens running mate the first black woman to be on a Major Party Ticket for the president to refer to her as nasty and mean and disrespectful. Watch. Plus she was very, very nasty to one of the reasons that surprised me, she was very she was nastier than even pocahontas to joe biden. She was very disrespectful to joe biden. And its hard to pick somebody thats that disrespectful. She said things during the debates, during the democrat primary debates that were horrible. Those attacks play directly into racist and sexist stereotypes about black women the president making clear he wont shy away from his Divisive Political playbook one he used during the 2016 campaign when he referred to Hillary Clinton during a debate as a nasty woman and one, of course, he has used since during his time as president. Now despite the fact that the president insists senator harris was his number one draft pick in terms of someone who Vice President biden would pick as his running mate Trump Campaign advisors making very clear to me that Kamala Harris was by no means their number one pick. They would have much rather seen someone much more divisive, much more controversial like the former National Security adviser susan rice or california congresswoman karen bass. Those people, the Trump Campaign advisors feel would have been able much more easily to brand them as the radical left. The Trump Campaign making clear in a statement on tuesday they will continue with that strategy to tie both senator harris and former Vice President joe biden as part of this radical left despite the fact that senator harris is viewed as much more of a moderate within the Democratic Party, so much so she was even attacked by progressives as not progressive enough during the democratic primary in 2020. Some political watchers say Kamala Harris rose to National Prominence within the Democratic Party several years ago when she inter roinvestigated trump nominees during Senate HearingsLike Supreme CourtJustice Brett kavanaugh and former u. S. Attorney general jeff sessions. Do you have any communication with any russian businessmen or any russian nationals . I dont believe i had any conversation with a russian businessman or russian nationals. Are you aware of any a lot of people were at the convention. Its conceivable. If i dont qualify you excuse me of lying. As you heard, President Trump mentioned earlier harris made headlines when she attacked joe biden during the democratic primaries last year. During the debate she criticized his work with his work in segregation and highlighted his work against bussing. Heres part of that exchange. Vice president biden, i do not believe you are a racist. It was hurtful to hear you talk about the reputations of two United States senators who built their reputations and career on segregation of race in this country. And it was not only that but you also worked with them to oppose bussing. And, you know, there was a little girl in california who was part of the second class to integrate her Public Schools and she was bussed to school every day. And that little girl was me. Some members of bidens vetting Team Reportedly resisted choosing harris but ultimately he defended her and picked her as his running mate. So lets talk now with cnn political commentator, who is also a former South Carolina state representative. Good to have you with us. Thank you so much for having me. So why do you think joe biden selected Kamala Harris . Was she always the clear choice to meet this moment given her political and legal credentials and her background . I dont think she was a given. I dont think she was a slam dunk. One of the benefits she had over the candidates who by the way were more than qualified, karen bass more than qualified, susan rice, the list goes on and on. There were a vast list of qualified women of color. So let me start there. But Kamala Harris did have a relationship with joe biden. It dates back to a time as attorney general and her relationship with joe biden. She never lost a race, a lot like amy klobuchar, to be exact. But shes been District Attorney in san francisco. Shes been statewide elected official as attorney general. And now she is, again, a statewide elected official in the largest state of the union. So she brought all of these qualifications to the table. And at the end of the day i think it was not only history because shes not only the first africanamerican female to be at the top of the ticket, shes also the first person indianamerican descent to be at the top of the ticket. Today is a big day. Its weird were here so many centuries after our countrys founding but im proud of today and im proud of the Democratic Party and well see what happens between now and november. Of course, the Trump Campaign immediately attacked Kamala Harris, excusing her of embracing the radical manifesto. President trump called her nasty. His catch phrase for most women. So how will harris likely strike back against these and other attacks that will inevitably keep coming . Shes tough. I think thats one of the things joe biden recognized. Shes been through the gauntlet, the political gauntlet. She did run for president of the United States and so shes been somebody who has been on the stage before. But shes not out there be to an attack dog. These attacks by trump will fall on defense ears. Donald trump has never dealt with black women particularly well whether or not its april ryan or hill and the list goes on and on. So they are having a great deal of trouble figuring out how to deal with the future of this country. I said it earlier and ill say it again. The Republican Party is going backwards. While they are embracing confederate monuments and confederate flags and what the country once was, you now have a ticket and a party that is representing the future and thats why people are excited about what joe biden has done today not only being the Vice President to the first black president , but now actually running for president and bringing along the first black, especially female who is the Vice President ial nominee. One of the first big tests that Kamala Harris will face is a Vice President ial debate with her counterpart mike pence. How will that likely go given what we already know about both of them, and their debating skills . Thats not going to be anything. Were not worried about that. I think that there are a lot of people like myself who when you look at it, if all things were even between Kamala Harris and the rest of the individuals who were in the running to be Vice President , you know that she by far is the person who you want on the debate stage. Shes not only excelled in the courtroom but here we are, theres nobody who can tell you how hard a Kamala Harris punch is other than joe biden. Right . So, were here, and mike pence really doesnt stand a chance on the debate stage with Kamala Harris. Hell be prepared. And somebody who is going to be able to effectively run circles around him. Thats a big day. Get your popcorn ready. Watching very closely. Thank you so much as always. Thank you for having me, rosemary. Kamala harris nomination means one thing for sure, actress maya rudolph will be basis. She garnered an emmy nomination for her portrayal of the california senator on saturday night live. We also would like to welcome california senator Kamala Harris. Now, erin that little girl you just introduced, that little girl was me. Rudolph was participating in an Entertainment Weekly panel when the news brook tuesday. She said she was surprised and that the news of the vp pick was spicy. Still to come on cnn newsroom a fourth day of unrest in beirut. Protesters are furious over the catastrophic explosion at the port and well have the very latest. Thats next. , concentration in hectic times. And focus to win the day. Unlike ordinary memory supplements. Neurivas clinically proven ingredients fuel 5 indicators of brain performance. Take the neuriva challenge with our moneyback guarantee we were paying an arm and a leg for postage. I remember setting up shipstation. One or two clicks and everything was up and running. I was printing out labels and saving money. Shipstation saves us so much time. It makes it really easy and seamless. Pick an order, print everything you need, slap the label onto the box, and its ready to go. 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Later protesters returned to the streets facing off against police who responded with tear gas. The demonstrators arent satisfied with the resignation of lebanons government, they want the ruling elite stripped of power. With the government apparently falling short in the clean up and aftermath of the explosion people of beirut are literally taking matters into their own hands. Ben wedeman has our report. Reporter this car is loaded with bread and other supplies. She and her friends are part of a massive volunteer effort filling the void left bay government and political elite that on the ground appear to have done very little. They are not doing anything. They are sitting in their houses, spending our money. Its ridiculous. Reporter the state in the form is present in the streets of the badly damaged neighborhood. Sitting and watching. Store owner hasnt ruled out government aid will eventually come. Not yet, not yet, its still early. It takes seven or eight years he says. No one from the state has come to check on us. No one never says his wife. We thank the people who have helped us. Fellow shop keeper is looking beyond lebanons borders for assistance. If we dont have support from outside lebanon, they can do anything. Reporter the governor of beirut said the cost of the damage will total 5 billion. The government has allocated 66 million in Disaster Relief and for reconstruction. Over the weekend donor nations agreed to provide lebanon with almost 300 million in emergency aid but that aid comes with a very pointed condition. It must not be channelled through the lebanese government presumably to ensure it doesnt fall into the pockets of corrupt officials. Even a group of south korean residents set up a tent where they provide snacks, refreshments and facemasks. The streets here team with volunteers helping