Kamala Harris

A quick guide to Kamala Harris

Democrat Kamala Harris lost the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump.

Harris tells supporters 'never give up' and urges peaceful transfer of power
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US & Canada
Posted
6 November
Harris: Election outcome 'not what we fought for' Video, 00:02:01
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US & Canada
Posted
6 November
Why Kamala Harris lost: A flawed candidate or doomed campaign?
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US & Canada
Posted
7 November

Latest news

Obamas mock Trump over 'black jobs' and crowd sizes. Video, 00:01:47
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US & Canada
Posted
21 August
'Hope is making a comeback' - Michelle Obama at DNC. Video, 00:01:15
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US & Canada
Posted
21 August
Tim Walz’s wife clarifies their fertility treatment was not IVF
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US & Canada
Posted
21 August
Watch: Harris accepts Democratic nomination for US president. Video, 00:01:19
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US & Canada
Posted
21 August
Five takeaways from the Democratic Convention's first night
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US & Canada
Posted
20 August
Tears and laughter in Biden's Democratic convention speech. Video, 00:01:18
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US & Canada
Posted
20 August
Hillary Clinton says it's time for Kamala Harris to break 'glass ceiling'
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US & Canada
Posted
20 August
Harris thanks Biden for his 'historic leadership' Video, 00:00:47
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US & Canada
Posted
20 August
The Global Story. Biden passes the torch at the Democratic Convention. Audio, 26 minutes
The president vows to be "the best volunteer" for Kamala Harris's campaign
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
A bittersweet moment - Biden's difficult long goodbye. Video, 00:01:02
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US & Canada
Posted
19 August
Gaza protesters descend on Chicago for Democratic convention
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US & Canada
Posted
19 August
Harris arrives in Chicago for Democratic convention
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US & Canada
Posted
19 August
Who Is Kamala Harris? Video, 26 minutes
Who is Kamala Harris and how did she rise to the top of the US Democratic Party?
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BBC News
Available for 8 months
Long-doubted by Democrats, Kamala Harris faces her biggest political moment
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US & Canada
Posted
18 August
Americast. Profile: Who is Kamala Harris? (Part 1… Early years) Audio, 21 minutes
From her student years to becoming Vice President.
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BBC News
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Americast. Profile: Who is Kamala Harris? (Part 2… VEEP!) Audio, 20 minutes
The first female Vice President.
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BBC News
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Why this Democratic convention will not be like Chicago in 1968
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US & Canada
Posted
17 August
Trump and Harris battle over election’s biggest issue
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US & Canada
Posted
17 August
Kamala Harris vows 'new way forward' as she accepts Democratic nomination
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US & Canada
Posted
23 August
Obamas call on Americans to back ‘new chapter’ with Harris
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US & Canada
Posted
21 August
The Global Story. US election: Is Silicon Valley shifting towards Trump? Audio, 27 minutes
Major tech titans like Elon Musk are openly backing Republicans for the first time
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
HARDtalk. Shannon Watts: Will the votes of white women swing the Trump-Harris race? Audio, 23 minutes
Stephen Sackur speaks to a US political activist and Kamala Harris fundraiser
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Americast. Can Kamala Harris win on "vibes" alone? Audio, 32 minutes
And what the polls say about the state of the race
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BBC News
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Harris will be 'one hell of a president', says Biden
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US & Canada
Posted
16 August