The election of Kamala Harris as vice president is a transformative and meaningful moment, says Raja Krishnamoorthi.
Washington:
The election of US Senator Kamala Harris as US Vice President is a “transformative” and “meaningful” moment for the United States, said Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi.
After a week of tense vote counting, U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden won the state of Pennsylvania and took the lead in the race to become the next president of the United States.
Joe Biden’s victory in the key state of the battlefield saw him cross the threshold of 270 electoral votes, cutting all paths for his opponent.
As Vice President, Kamala Harris will make history in multiple ways, becoming the first woman – and the first woman of color – to hold the position.
“The election of Kamala Harris as Vice President is a transformative and significant moment for our country. Exactly 100 years after the ratification of the 19th Amendment, we elected the first female US Vice President,” said Raja Krishnamoorthi after Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden his running mate Harris was declared elected in the November 3 presidential election.
“In a year of racial strife, we elected America’s first black vice president. Daughter of immigrants, Kamala Devi Harris is also making history as South Asian first vice president,” he said. he declared.
The victory of the former vice president brings a brutal end to a four-year period of Trumpism. Joe Biden laid out plans for sweeping climate action and health care expansion that would cover more Americans and offer a Medicare-like public option.
“As an Indo American, I am very grateful that my children see Kamala Harris, along with Joe Biden, as a role model when she takes office. I know she will work to advance the progress of the United States. representation and equality, and countless people will be inspired by his example, ”Mr. Krishnamoorthi said.
“With over 75 million votes in total and a substantial margin in the electoral college, the American people elected Joe Biden as our next president with a clear mandate to heal the wounds of our country while defeating the coronavirus and reviving our economy . Scranton’s son has never forgotten the commitment to make a difference that led him to public service, and he never will, ”he said.
“Today is the most historic day. America can hope for a new start. I have been campaigning since day one and I am so happy! We are celebrating today with Bhangra and Dhol,” said Ajay Jain Bhutoria , a Valley-based Silicon Entrepreneur and supporter of Biden.
A major fundraiser for the Biden campaign, Mr Bhutoria said it was now clear that former Vice President Biden and Senator Harris won the election with the most votes ever received by a candidate for presidential election and would serve the country for the next four years. as President and Vice President of the United States.
“This is a truly historic election. More Americans voted in this election than any other, and President-elect Biden and Vice-President-elect Harris received more votes than any other presidential ticket in the world. the history of our country. For the first time, we will also have a woman of color and of Indian origin going up to the second highest office in the country, ”he said.
“Millions of Americans across the country have chosen Joe Biden’s unifying progressive vision: to rebuild our middle class, our economy, control the coronavirus and rebuild our economy, restore American leadership on the world stage and fight injustice racial, ”he said.
“It’s time for America to unite and heal. It’s time to put the anger and harsh rhetoric behind us and come together to rebuild the nation under the leadership of President Elect Biden and Vice President elected Kamala Harris America’s best days are yet to come, “Mr. Bhutoria told me.
