Tag: Kamala Harris

Pope slams Harris, Trump campaigns as against life

Aminu Imam
Pope slams Harris, Trump

Urges Catholics to vote for lesser evil Pope Francis, at the weekend slammed both U.S. presidential candidates for what he called Anti-life policies on abortion and migration, and he advised American Catholics to choose who they think is the lesser evil in the upcoming U.S. elections. Both are against life, be it the one who kicks out migrants, or be it the one who kills babies,? Francis said. The Argentine Jesuit was asked to provide counsel to American Catholic voters during an airborne news conference while he flew back to…

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USA: Joe Biden withdraws from 2024 presidential race

Aminu Imam
Joe Biden withdraws

Endorses Kamala Harris The United States (US) President, Joe Biden, has withdrawn from the race for the US presidency, an extraordinary decision upending American politics, that plunges the Democratic nomination into uncertainty just months before the November election against Donald Trump, a candidate he has warned is an existential threat to US democracy. In a letter announcing his decision, Biden said, While it has been my intention to seek re-election, I believe it is in the best interest of my party and the country for me to stand down and…

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Biden becomes 46th U.S. President

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Joseph Robinette Biden of the Democratic Party has won Tuesdays presidential election to become the 46th elected President of the United States. Biden, 77, defeated the Republican incumbent, Donald Trump, by securing 290 Electoral College votes against Trumps 214, after four grueling days of vote count that kept Americans on edge. The Electoral College refers to the group of presidential electors required by the constitution to form every four years for the sole purpose of electing the president and Vice President. Article II section 1, clause 2 provides that each state shall appoint…

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US Presidency: Biden picks black woman, Kamala Harris, as running mate

Ishaku Yohanna

Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, has announced Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate, making the California senator the first Black woman to run on a major political partys presidential ticket.  The announcement comes following a search that was conducted under strict secrecy, with most campaign aides, donors and even many longtime Biden friends intentionally kept in the dark.  “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked Kamala Harris,” Biden tweeted. He called Harris a “fearless fighter” for the “little guy.” Biden and Harris will formally…

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