Joe Biden has picked his former one-time presidential rival Kamala Harris to be his running mate, making her the first woman of colour on a major party presidential ticket.

The Guardian's Lauren Gambino explains Harris's trailblazing background and the excitement around the Californian senator's nomination.

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