A mix of excitement and reluctance of support in the bay area for oakland native Kamala Harris, joe bidens pick for Vice President. The game plan just changed in san jose for teachers at the last minute. And a homicide here. Ill tell you what we know. A stretch of toasty triple digit days ahead. Ill have more on the heat coming up. Abc7 news at 11 00 starts right now. Building a better bay area for a safe and secure future. This is abc7 news. Tonight, a historic decision. Joe biden choosing bay area native and california senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. If elected, harris would be the first woman Vice President and the first black or Indian American candidate. Biden tweeted the news saying, i have the great honor to announce that ive picked Kamala Harris, a fearless fighter for the little guy and one of the countrys finest public servants. And harris tweeting in response, im honored to join him as our partys nominee for Vice President and do what it takes to make him our comm
Kamala Harris Actually began her career at the Alameda County d. A. s office and elected San Francisco District Attorney. So for better or for worse, people here in the bay area know her policy, style, and work very well. Oakland native senator Kamala Harris is stirring up mixed emotions across the bay area after locking down her position as joe bidens running mate. I talked to my mom tonight. Reporter Christine Pelosi is chair of the democratic chair house caucus. Her mother is nancy pelosi. We talked about how great it was for the country. Reporter pelosi and harris met as law students. Ive seen her grow and develop over the years, but also taking that same approach of trying to mentor young women, trying to lift up other people. I know its a lot of controversy around kamala, especially with her as the d. A. Of San Francisco. Reporter Felicia Jones is the founder of the justice for mario woods foundation, who was shot and killed by San Francisco Police Officers in 2015. We attempted
Here is ines de la cuetara. Reporter good morning. After months of speculation, joe biden announcing his decision in a statement calling harris tough, smart and ready to lead. From rivals to running mates, joe biden and Kamala Harris set to hold their first event together in delaware today just hours after biden called the california senator over video chat and asked her to be his Vice President. The former Vice President previously saying trust would be key. One of the things that i learned is that no president in the 21st accepts dh 1 century c job all by 24e789themselves. Reporter the first black and asian woman on anybodys ti it wasnt sobiden fierce opponent blasting him at the first primary debate if opposing busing policies in the 1970s. Did you agree today that you were wrong to oppose busing in america . I did not oppose busing in america. And harris is now set to i cant those debate skills when she comes facetoface with Vice President pence at the Vice President ial debate in
So those temperatures above average and mid70s to mid80s still at 8 00. And this is just the. Epttg hter excessive h coming up. Joe biden and Kamala Harris scheduled to make their first appearance today. He selected her as his running mate. If elected, she would be the first woman Vice President , the first black Vice President and highest ranking Asian American in u. S. History. Here is ines de la cuetara. Reporter good morning. After months of speculation, former Vice President joe biden announcing his decision in a statement calling harris tough, smart and ready to lead. From rivals to running mates, joe biden and Kamala Harris set to hold their first event together in delaware today just hours after biden called the california senator over video chat and asked her to be his Vice President. The former Vice President previously saying trust would be key. One thing i learned is that no president in the 21st century can handle the job all by themselves. Reporter harris becoming the fir
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