where democratic presidential candidate joe biden and his newly chosen running mate cavalia harris have made their 1st joint a joint campaign appearance harris is the 1st woman of color on a major party's presidential ticket journey her speech in wilmington delaware she criticized president donald trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic the president's mismanagement of the pandemic has plunged us into the worst economic crisis since the great depression. and we're experiencing a moral reckoning with racism and systemic injustice that has brought a new coalition of conscience to the streets of our country demanding change america is crying out for leadership. kamel as you all know is smart she's tough she's experienced she's a proven fighter for the backbone of this country the middle class for all those who are struggling to get into the middle class come on knows how to govern she knows how to make the hard calls she's ready to do this job on day one regrowth ready to get to work rebuilding this nation and building a better washington bureau chief in us paul joins me now from wash

this is d w news live from berlin joe biden names his running mate cavalia harris will be the vice presidential candidate for the us democratic party will look at her impact on the race for the white house and biden's bid to beat donald trump in november. police clashed with protesters for a 3rd night in bellerose after the top opposition candidate in sunday's election leaves the country the e.u. says the vote was neither free nor fair and it's now considering sanctions against minsk. and grief and rage in beirut thousands remember the victims of the deadly port explosion one week ago this as angry crowds renew calls for the president's resignation. i'm told me a lot of well it's good to have you with us the u.s. democratic presidential candidate joe biden has selected can come alive harris to be his running mate in november's election the senator from the state of california is the 1st african-american selected as a major party's candidate for vice president the decision comes a week ahead of the democratic national convention where biden and harris will be officially confirmed. one time rival

where democratic presidential candidate joe biden and his newly chosen running mate cavalia harris have made their 1st joint campaign appearance she's the 1st woman of color on the major parties presidential ticket now their speeches came just days before biden formally accept the democratic nomination at next week's next week's party convention. historic debut for the biden harris ticket even though the pandemic kept the crowds away. campaigning in person together for the 1st time in joe biden's home state of delaware former vice president called harris a tough proven fighter whose background reflected the diversity of america. and this morning all across the nation little girls woke up special little black and brown girls so often feel overlooked and under-valued in their communities but today today just maybe they're seeing themselves for the 1st time in a new way as the stuff of president and vice presidents harris is the 1st woman of color to be the vice presidential candidate on a major party ticket she accused president trump of bungling the coronavirus response and failing to co