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It’s official: Harris named Biden’s running mate – Florida Courier

BY EMILY DERUY THE MERCURY NEWS/TNS SAN JOSE, Calif. – After weeks of growing speculation, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden answered on Tuesday the most highly anticipated question of his campaign, naming California Sen. Kamala Harris to be his running mate. “Back when Kamala was Attorney General, she worked closely with Beau,” Biden tweeted, referring […]

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