inquisitr--2020-10-06--Michelle Obama Encourages Americans To Vote For Joe Biden In New Video

Former first lady Michelle Obama encouraged Americans to vote for Joe Biden in a new video released on Tuesday , PBS News reported .
Specifically , she asked her listeners to vote for the former vide president “ like your lives depend on it.
” In the nearly 25-minute video , entitled “ Michelle Obama ’ s Closing Argument , ” which was released by the Biden campaign , Mrs. Obama covered a wide range of topics , from the election , to Trump ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic , to white privilege .
“ Believe it or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the corner .
Votes are already being cast , ” she opened the video , which can be seen below .
She went on to encourage voters who might be undecided , or who might not have been planning to vote at all , to understand what ’ s at stake and to make a plan today to cast their vote .
“ Because let ’ s be honest : right now our country is in chaos , ” she said .
The blame for that chaos , she said , lies on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to the job.
” She went on to take President Donald Trump to task for his continual downplaying of the coronavirus , as well as his “ relentless ” push to have schools reopened , absent a clear plan for how to make that happen while protecting kids , and the adults who will be around them , from the disease .
She noted that , as a parent herself , whose daughters are in college and , fortunately , taking college remotely , she recognizes the pain the pandemic has caused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remarks on Trump ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic came on the same day that , as reported by The Inquisitr , the president again downplayed the severity of the illness in a tweet , just a day after being released from the hospital where he received treatment for the disease .
Elsewhere in the video , Mrs. Obama discussed other issues that are likely to be on the minds of voters as November 3 approaches .
For example , she brought up the issue of white privilege , and accused the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racial unrest .
“ ‘ The president and his allies are trying to tap into that frustration and distract from his breathtaking failures by giving folks someone to blame other than them .
They ’ re stoking fears about Black and brown Americans , lying about how minorities will destroy the suburbs , whipping up violence and intimidation , ” she said .
She concluded by suggesting that this election could play out similarly to the way the one in 2016 did — by a handful of votes in a few key swing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans ’ favor .
“ So we have got to make our plan to vote this instant , ” she said , encouraging Americans who have the option to vote early , and others to find out when and where they can vote in-person , and to be at the polls as early as possible .

Michelle Obama encouraged Americans to vote for Joe Biden in a new video released on Tuesday, PBS News reported. Specifically, she asked her listeners to vote for the former vice president “like your lives depend on it.”
In the nearly 25-minute video, entitled “Michelle Obama’s Closing Argument,” which was released by the Biden campaign, the former first lady covered a wide range of topics, from the election to Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic to white privilege.
“Believe it or not, the election is right around the corner. Votes are already being cast,” she opened her arguement, which can be seen below.
She went on to encourage voters who might be undecided — or who might not have been planning to vote at all — to understand what’s at stake and to make a plan today to cast their vote.
“Because let’s be honest: right now our country is in chaos,” she said.
The blame for that chaos, she said, lies on a president who “isn’t up to the job.”
She went on to take President Donald Trump to task for his continual downplaying of the coronavirus, as well as his “relentless” push to have schools reopened, albeit without a clear plan for how to make that happen while protecting children — and the adults who will be around them — from the disease. She noted that, as a parent of daughters are in college and attending classes remotely, she recognizes the pain the pandemic has caused other parents.
By coincidence, her remarks on Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic came on the same day that, as reported by The Inquisitr, the president seemingly downplayed the severity of the illness in a tweet. This came just a day after being released from the hospital where he received treatment for the disease.
Elsewhere in the video, Obama discussed other issues that are likely to be on the minds of voters as November 3 approaches.
For example, she brought up the issue of white privilege and accused the current administration of trying to drum up racial unrest.
“‘The president and his allies are trying to tap into that frustration and distract from his breathtaking failures by giving folks someone to blame other than them. They’re stoking fears about Black and brown Americans, lying about how minorities will destroy the suburbs, whipping up violence and intimidation,” she said.
She concluded by suggesting that this election could play out similarly to the way the one in 2016 did — by a handful of votes in a few key swing states putting the electoral college in the Republicans’ favor.
“So we have got to make our plan to vote this instant,” she said, encouraging Americans who have the option to vote early, advising others to find out when and where they can vote in-person, and to be at the polls as early as possible.


inquisitr--2020-10-06--Donald Trump Slams ‘Mini Mike’ Bloomberg: ‘His Florida Ads Are Lies’

In a tweet published on Tuesday , President Donald Trump took aim at former presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg .
“ Mini Mike Bloomberg , who made a fool of himself on the Dems debate stage when Elizabeth Warren & the others simply took him apart , is going ‘ crazy ’ trying to buy his way back into the Liberal Democrat ’ s hearts , ” Trump said of the former New York City mayor , who competed in the Democratic Party primaries earlier this year .
Trump accused Bloomberg of spreading false information about his policies , stressing that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senior citizens than Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
Seniors do not seem to agree with the president ’ s assessment .
As Reason reported , some polls show that Trump is trailing Biden among older voters by as much as 30 percentage points .
This could be a major issue for Trump on Election Day since Americans aged 65 and older tend to vote more conservatively and are far more likely to show up at the polls than young Americans .
In a September 27 tweet , he accused the billionaire of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Sunshine State to get them to vote for Biden .
“ Wow , nobody realized how far Mini Mike Bloomberg went in bribing ex-prisoners to go out and vote for Sleepy Joe .
He is desperate to get back into the good graces of the people who not only badly beat him , but made him look like a total fool , ” he charged .
After dropping out of the race , Bloomberg vowed to spend record-breaking amounts of money on defeating Trump .
In September , he announced that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the state of Florida , which is considered a key battleground in the 2020 presidential election .
As Bloomberg ’ s former campaign manager , Kevin Sheekey , explained at the time , the investment should allow Democrats to dedicate their resources to other crucial states , such as Pennsylvania .
As The New York Times reported , Bloomberg-backed groups in Florida have released advertisements slamming Trump ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
One of the ads accused the commander-in-chief of downplaying the threat of COVID-19 and featured audio recordings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Polling suggests that Trump and Biden are neck-and-neck in the Sunshine State .
A recent Suffolk University/USA Today survey showed that each candidate is supported by 45 percent of voters .
In the poll , 48 percent of respondents said that they approve of Trump ’ s job performance , while 47 percent disagreed .

In a tweet published on Tuesday, President Donald Trump took aim at former presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg.
“Mini Mike Bloomberg, who made a fool of himself on the Dems debate stage when Elizabeth Warren & the others simply took him apart, is going ‘crazy’ trying to buy his way back into the Liberal Democrat’s hearts,” Trump said of the former New York City mayor, who competed in the Democratic Party primaries earlier this year.
Trump accused Bloomberg of spreading false information about his policies, stressing that he is “much better” for senior citizens than Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
“His Florida ads are lies. I am much better for SENIORS than Sleepy!”
Seniors do not seem to agree with the president’s assessment. As Reason reported, some polls show that Trump is trailing Biden among older voters by as much as 30 percentage points.
This could be a major issue for Trump on Election Day since Americans aged 65 and older tend to vote more conservatively and are far more likely to show up at the polls than young Americans.
Trump has previously made similar accusations about Bloomberg.
In a September 27 tweet, he accused the billionaire of trying to “bribe” former convicts in the Sunshine State to get them to vote for Biden.
“Wow, nobody realized how far Mini Mike Bloomberg went in bribing ex-prisoners to go out and vote for Sleepy Joe. He is desperate to get back into the good graces of the people who not only badly beat him, but made him look like a total fool,” he charged.
After dropping out of the race, Bloomberg vowed to spend record-breaking amounts of money on defeating Trump.
In September, he announced that he will be spending $100 million in the state of Florida, which is considered a key battleground in the 2020 presidential election.
As Bloomberg’s former campaign manager, Kevin Sheekey, explained at the time, the investment should allow Democrats to dedicate their resources to other crucial states, such as Pennsylvania.
As The New York Times reported, Bloomberg-backed groups in Florida have released advertisements slamming Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
One of the ads accused the commander-in-chief of downplaying the threat of COVID-19 and featured audio recordings of his conversations with reporter Bob Woodward.
Polling suggests that Trump and Biden are neck-and-neck in the Sunshine State.
A recent Suffolk University/USA Today survey showed that each candidate is supported by 45 percent of voters. In the poll, 48 percent of respondents said that they approve of Trump’s job performance, while 47 percent disagreed.


inquisitr--2020-10-06--Donald Trump Compares COVID-19 To The Seasonal Flu, Says It’s ‘Far Less Lethal’ In ‘Most Populations

Donald Trump Compares COVID-19 To The Seasonal Flu, Says It’s ‘Far Less Lethal’ In ‘Most Populations’

Twitter attached a warning label to the tweet about spreading false information .
President Donald Trump compared the coronavirus pandemic to the seasonal flu on Tuesday morning , making the claim that COVID-19 is “ far less lethal ” in most populations .
Trump was released from Walter Reed Hospital on Monday , after having spent the previous days there receiving treatment for the respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus — the severity of which he has repeatedly and consistently attempted to downplay .
In a Tuesday morning tweet , Trump attempted to reassure Americans by comparing the seasonal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is coming up !
Many people every year , sometimes over 100,000 , and despite the Vaccine , die from the Flu .
Are we going to close down our Country ?
No , we have learned to live with it , just like we are learning to live with Covid , in most populations far less lethal !
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, ” he tweeted .
The reality of the situation , as Yahoo News reported , is more nuanced .
While the seasonal flu does kill tens of thousands of Americans each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in recent years the illness has not killed close to the 200,000 Americans who have already died of the coronavirus .
The worst seasonal flu outbreak of the past ten years , in terms of lethality , was in 2017-2018 , during which the illness claimed an estimated 61,000 lives in the U.S .
In 2018-2019 , influenza was responsible 34,000 U.S. deaths ; in 2019-2020 , there were 22,000 such fatalities .
Further , as with any pathogen , COVID-19 ’ s mortality rate doesn ’ t tell the full story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who contract the disease survive , not all of them recover fully .
Some people who have contracted the virus and survived it have had cough , fatigue , and other symptoms that have lasted for months .
Others have suffered organ damage that may be permanent .
The seasonal flu is not known to cause such lingering symptoms , organ damage or other such lasting morbidity .
Not long after posting the tweet , Twitter attached a warning label to it , saying that it violated the Twitter rules about “ spreading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19.
” However , the label also noted that the social media platform found it within the best interests of the public to leave it visible — after users click on “ View More ” — rather than delete it entirely .
Trump also posted a video on Twitter in which he claimed that he is better , and that he may be immune .
In fact , the scientific community remains uncertain as to whether or not a coronavirus infection confers lifetime immunity to the patient .

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inquisitr--2020-10-06--‘CNN’ Poll: Joe Biden Expands National Lead Over Donald Trump To 16 Points

According to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS , Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has expanded his nationwide lead over President Donald Trump to 16 percentage points .
With less than a month until Election Day , this is Biden ’ s most formidable lead to date .
The poll was conducted after the first presidential debate , with many responses coming after Trump revealed that he had coronavirus .
Biden has expanded his edge over Trump among several key voting blocs .
He made gains among women , especially among women of color and white women with college @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with people of color , independent voters , young people and moderates .
Biden ’ s gains were , at least in part , driven by a strong performance in the first debate , according to the survey .
More than half of those polled said that he did a good job , while only 26 percent said the same of Trump .
The survey found that likely voters prefer Biden over Trump on a wide range of issues , many of which are considered critical in determining the outcome of the race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus outbreak , health care , racial inequality , crime and Supreme Court nominations .
There is only one exception .
On the question of who would better handle the economy , the two candidates are virtually tied .
Furthermore , pluralities of voters see Biden as someone who is honest and trustworthy , cares about people like them , and has a plan to solve the nation ’ s greatest issues , CNN found .
A strong majority of respondents said that Biden would be able to unite the country .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s favorability ratings have improved .
Fifty-two percent of respondents said that they have a positive view of the Democrat , while 39 percent said the same of Trump .
Notably , although the vast majority of respondents said that whoever loses the election should concede , more than half said that they do not expect Trump to accept the results of the contest .
“ Regardless of Biden ’ s national lead , the race for the White House will ultimately come down to a handful of swing states that will drive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” CNN noted .
The findings mirror other recent polls .
According to the latest NBC News-Wall Street Journal polling , Trump is trailing his opponent by 14 percentage points .

According to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has expanded his nationwide lead over President Donald Trump to 16 percentage points.
With less than a month until Election Day, this is Biden’s most formidable lead to date. The poll was conducted after the first presidential debate, with many responses coming after Trump revealed that he had coronavirus.
Biden has expanded his edge over Trump among several key voting blocs. He made gains among women, especially among women of color and white women with college degrees. He also improved his standing with people of color, independent voters, young people and moderates.
Biden’s gains were, at least in part, driven by a strong performance in the first debate, according to the survey. More than half of those polled said that he did a good job, while only 26 percent said the same of Trump.
The survey found that likely voters prefer Biden over Trump on a wide range of issues, many of which are considered critical in determining the outcome of the race. Biden is more trusted to handle the coronavirus outbreak, health care, racial inequality, crime and Supreme Court nominations.
There is only one exception. On the question of who would better handle the economy, the two candidates are virtually tied.
Furthermore, pluralities of voters see Biden as someone who is honest and trustworthy, cares about people like them, and has a plan to solve the nation’s greatest issues, CNN found. A strong majority of respondents said that Biden would be able to unite the country.
The survey also showed that Biden’s favorability ratings have improved. Fifty-two percent of respondents said that they have a positive view of the Democrat, while 39 percent said the same of Trump.
Notably, although the vast majority of respondents said that whoever loses the election should concede, more than half said that they do not expect Trump to accept the results of the contest.
“Regardless of Biden’s national lead, the race for the White House will ultimately come down to a handful of swing states that will drive the outcome in the Electoral College,” CNN noted.
“The former vice president leads in several of those critical battlegrounds, but by more narrow margins than his national advantage. A poll is not a prediction of how the election will ultimately turn out but instead is a snapshot of the race as it currently stands.”
The findings mirror other recent polls. According to the latest NBC News-Wall Street Journal polling, Trump is trailing his opponent by 14 percentage points.


inquisitr--2020-10-08--Mike Pence’s Debate Strategy Is Lying ‘A Lot,’ Reporter Says

Ahead of Wednesday ’ s vice presidential debate , Mother Jones reporter Tim Murphy argued that Mike Pence ’ s debate strategy thus far in his career involves lying “ a lot.
” The columnist pointed to the 2016 vice-presidential debates to support his argument and suggested that this tactic would resurface at Wednesday ’ s event against 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris .
“ Over and over again , to the visible frustration of his Democratic opponent , Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine , Pence returned to the same circular tactic when confronted with his own nominee ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the head and a flat-out denial , then a denial that he was in denial , and finally a vigorous promise to defend Trump should he ever be presented with anything the candidate actually said.
” Although Murphy argued that the Pence-Harris debate would not likely be earth-shattering or memorable , he noted that it could still be “ revealing.
” As the columnist noted , Pence denied many of the positions he publicly took in the past , including support for privatizing Social Security and opposition to the minimum wage .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pence refused to admit to the reality of many of the comments made by then-presidential candidate Donald Trump .
Murphy also discussed Pence ’ s habit of shaking his head and refusing to admit the truth of his opponent ’ s statements — even if presented with evidence of their veracity .
According to CNN , Harris ’ strategy for Pence is not to focus on the vice president but instead to target Trump and his handling of the coronavirus pandemic , which has sent the virus ravaging through the White House in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed that Harris has spoken to people who have known Pence and have debated him , and also studied both the vice president and Trump ’ s past political positions .
An aide for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden claimed that the debate ’ s true focus is Trump and the Democrat .
In particular , he claimed Harris ’ goal is to argue the United States needs Biden due to Trump ’ s failure .
According to sources cited by CNN , Pence intends to attack Harris for her purportedly far-left beliefs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record as former California attorney general .
As The Inquisitr reported , the debate will be 90 minutes long and takes place at 6:00 p.m. PDT / 9:00 p.m. EDT in Kingsbury Hall , Salt Lake City , Utah .

Ahead of Wednesday’s vice presidential debate, Mother Jones reporter Tim Murphy argued that Mike Pence’s debate strategy thus far in his career involves lying “a lot.”
The columnist pointed to the 2016 vice-presidential debates to support his argument and suggested that this tactic would resurface at Wednesday’s event against 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
“Over and over again, to the visible frustration of his Democratic opponent, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, Pence returned to the same circular tactic when confronted with his own nominee’s words. First, a disappointed shake of the head and a flat-out denial, then a denial that he was in denial, and finally a vigorous promise to defend Trump should he ever be presented with anything the candidate actually said.”
Although Murphy argued that the Pence-Harris debate would not likely be earth-shattering or memorable, he noted that it could still be “revealing.”
“His 2016 performance foreshadowed the ways in which nearly every Republican official—even the ones most critical of Trump—would learn to fall in line by feigning ignorance.”
As the columnist noted, Pence denied many of the positions he publicly took in the past, including support for privatizing Social Security and opposition to the minimum wage. In addition, the writer highlighted that Pence refused to admit to the reality of many of the comments made by then-presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Murphy also discussed Pence’s habit of shaking his head and refusing to admit the truth of his opponent’s statements — even if presented with evidence of their veracity.
According to CNN, Harris’ strategy for Pence is not to focus on the vice president but instead to target Trump and his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has sent the virus ravaging through the White House in recent days. Nevertheless, the publication claimed that Harris has spoken to people who have known Pence and have debated him, and also studied both the vice president and Trump’s past political positions.
An aide for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden claimed that the debate’s true focus is Trump and the Democrat. In particular, he claimed Harris’ goal is to argue the United States needs Biden due to Trump’s failure.
According to sources cited by CNN, Pence intends to attack Harris for her purportedly far-left beliefs, as well as her criminal justice record as former California attorney general.
As The Inquisitr reported, the debate will be 90 minutes long and takes place at 6:00 p.m. PDT / 9:00 p.m. EDT in Kingsbury Hall, Salt Lake City, Utah.


inquisitr--2020-10-08--Taylor Swift Officially Endorses Joe Biden & Kamala Harris For The White House

During an interview with V Magazine published on Wednesday , pop star Taylor Swift officially endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate , Kamala Harris .
The endorsement came just hours before Harris was set to take the stage in Utah for the debate against Vice President Mike Pence .
“ I will proudly vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in this year ’ s presidential election , ” Swift said .
“ Under their leadership , I believe America has a chance to start the healing process it so desperately needs.
” Before the endorsement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ values that the next United States president must possess .
She said that the next U.S. leader must recognize the right of people of color to feel represented and safe , and of women to have power over their own bodies .
In addition , Swift claimed that the next head of state must understand that the LGBTQIA+ community deserves to be included and acknowledged .
Swift declined to support 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton .
In an interview for Vogue in 2019 , the pop star described her decision and accused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the celebrity endorsement.
” “ He was going around saying , ‘ I ’ m a man of the people .
I ’ m for you .
I care about you.
’ I just knew I wasn ’ t going to help , ” she said .
Swift also noted that the insults hurled at her at the time mirrored those used against Clinton , and suggested that her advocacy wouldn ’ t help the former secretary of state .
As The Inquisitr reported , Swift recently criticized Trump for his attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which she argued — along with many other Democrats — are part of a larger plan to undermine democracy to retain power in November .
The singer urged Americans to vote early and request their ballots as soon as possible .
Her comment came in the wake of the USPS warning that it could not guarantee that all mail-in ballots would be received in time to be counted toward the election .
According to Breitbart , Swift — who lives in Nashville , Tennessee — has become “ become more overtly partisan ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ race .
The publication noted that she refused to vote for state Senator Marsha Blackburn and instead voted for Democrats Phil Bredesen , who went on to lose the race .
She also supported Democratic Jim Cooper for the House of Representatives , who retained his seat .

During an interview with V Magazine published on Wednesday, pop star Taylor Swift officially endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris. The endorsement came just hours before Harris was set to take the stage in Utah for the debate against Vice President Mike Pence.
“I will proudly vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in this year’s presidential election,” Swift said. “Under their leadership, I believe America has a chance to start the healing process it so desperately needs.”
Before the endorsement, Swift argued for the qualities and values that the next U.S. president must possess. She said that the country’s next leader must recognize the right of people of color to feel represented and safe, and of women to have power over their own bodies. In addition, Swift claimed that the next head of state must understand that the LGBTQIA+ community deserves to be included and acknowledged.
Swift declined to support 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. In an interview for Vogue in 2019, the pop star explained her decision and accused Donald Trump of “weaponizing the idea of the celebrity endorsement.”
“He was going around saying, ‘I’m a man of the people. I’m for you. I care about you.’ I just knew I wasn’t going to help,” she said.
Swift also noted that the insults hurled at her at the time mirrored those used against Clinton, and suggested that her advocacy wouldn’t help the former secretary of state.
“Would I be an endorsement or would I be a liability? ‘Look, snakes of a feather flock together. Look, the two lying women.’ The two nasty women.”
As The Inquisitr reported, Swift recently criticized Trump for his attacks on the United States Postal Service, which she argued — along with many other Democrats — are part of a larger plan to undermine democracy to retain power in November. The singer urged Americans to vote early and request their ballots as soon as possible. Her comment came in the wake of the USPS’ warning that it could not guarantee that all mail-in ballots would be received in time to be counted toward the election.
According to Breitbart, Swift — who lives in Nashville, Tennessee — has become “become more overtly partisan” since 2016. The publication noted that she refused to vote for Sen. Marsha Blackburn and instead voted for Democrat Phil Bredesen, who went on to lose the race. She also supported Democrat Jim Cooper for the House of Representatives, who retained his seat.


inquisitr--2020-10-07--Donald Trump’s White House Might Have Exposed Veterans Group To Coronavirus, Report Says

A Wednesday report from The Daily Beast claimed that Donald Trump and his White House might have exposed a veterans group to coronavirus .
According to the publication , the White House notified the veteran ’ s charity , Greatest Generations Foundation , on October 2 that a September 27 event on the property for Gold Star families might have exposed individuals to COVID-19 .
The warning came in the wake of Trump , the first lady , and at least 17 White House aides testing positive for the virus .
The concerning report noted that pictures from the event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , attendees claimed to have been tested before attending the gathering .
According to a Republican allegedly close to the White House , the Trump administration is experiencing a breakdown in communication amid the internal coronavirus outbreak .
“ The communication breakdown during this is even worse than usual .
Different departments and offices are not talking or communicating appropriately , people are doing different things , and officials are having trouble getting on the same page .
The East Wing and the West Wing are dealing with this totally differently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Brian Morgenstern , a White House spokesman , spoke to The Daily Beast about the outreach to Davis , which the publication said “ raises questions ” about whether COVID-19 positive people attended the event .
“ The White House has a robust contact tracing process led by the medical unit with CDC guidance , ” he said .
According to Davis , all of the Gold Star families who attended the event have yet to exhibit symptoms of coronavirus .
The veterans event came just one day following the event announcing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nomination ceremony , which some believe is an early source of the outbreak .
As reported by The Cut , the event — much the like veterans affair — received scrutiny from the lack of social distancing and face masks .
Many attendees , including Trump , Hope Hicks , and Chris Christie , subsequently tested positive for the disease .
“ They shook hands , they hugged , and talked closely , ” the report read .
“ Six of the seven infected guests were sitting in the first few rows of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested positive for coronavirus and recently left Walter Reed Medical Center after a multi-day treatment .
As The Inquisitr reported , Robert Wachter , the chair of the Department of Medicine at U.C .
San Francisco , warned that the president is most likely still contagious and faces a significant chance of dying .
Anthony Fauci , America ’ s top infectious disease expert , noted that some experience a reversal in their condition five to eight days after the last symptoms of the virus .

A Wednesday report from The Daily Beast claimed that Donald Trump and his White House might have exposed a veterans group to the coronavirus.
According to the publication, the White House notified the veteran’s charity, Greatest Generations Foundation, on October 2 that a September 27 event on the property for Gold Star families might have exposed individuals to COVID-19. The warning came in the wake of Trump, the first lady, and at least 17 White House aides testing positive for the virus.
The concerning report noted that pictures from the event showed minimal social distancing or preventative masks. However, attendees claimed to have been tested before the gathering.
According to a Republican allegedly close to the White House, the Trump administration is experiencing a breakdown in communication amid the internal coronavirus outbreak.
“The communication breakdown during this is even worse than usual. Different departments and offices are not talking or communicating appropriately, people are doing different things, and officials are having trouble getting on the same page. The East Wing and the West Wing are dealing with this totally differently. It’s just a mess.”
Brian Morgenstern, a White House spokesman, spoke to The Daily Beast about the outreach to the Greatest Generations Foundation’s CEO, Timothy Davis, which the publication said “raises questions” about whether COVID-19 positive people attended the event.
“The White House has a robust contact tracing process led by the medical unit with CDC guidance,” he said.
According to Davis, all of the Gold Star families who attended the event have yet to exhibit symptoms of coronavirus.
The veterans event was one day after Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination ceremony, which some believe is an early source of the outbreak. As reported by The Cut, the event — much like veterans affair — received scrutiny from the lack of social distancing and face masks. Many attendees, including Trump, Hope Hicks, and Chris Christie, subsequently tested positive for the disease.
“They shook hands, they hugged, and talked closely,” the report read. “Six of the seven infected guests were sitting in the first few rows of the mostly maskless crowd.”
Trump himself tested positive for coronavirus and recently left Walter Reed Medical Center after a multi-day treatment. As The Inquisitr reported, Robert Wachter, the chair of the Department of Medicine at U.C. San Francisco, warned that the president is most likely still contagious and faces a significant chance of dying.
Anthony Fauci, America’s top infectious disease expert, noted that some experience a reversal in their condition five to eight days after last showing symptoms of the virus.


inquisitr--2020-10-07--Poet Writes ‘Vogue’ Tribute To Kamala Harris On Night Of Vice Presidential Debate

With the first presidential debate in the rear view mirror , Americans have geared up for the debate between current Vice President Mike Pence and democratic nominee Kamala Harris .
In a recent piece for Vogue magazine , poet Tracy K. Smith wrote a dedication to Harris , highlighting an historic moment for the potential vice president not just for women , but for black women especially .
“ One call is for institutions and communities to do more to hear and heed the perspectives of Black people and people of color in their midst .
These voices and perspectives—our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the many opportunities alive within American democracy .
But our nation must do the work of drawing near and listening , ” the poet wrote .
The writer went on to note that it ’ s “ never been easy ” for Black women in this country , adding that those who have “ endured ” did so a “ great personal risk.
” “ Unfounded as they are , today ’ s partisan attacks against Harris belong to an age-old tradition of threat and intimidation designed to silence and distort voices of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As The Inquisitr previously reported , Donald Trump said at a recent rally that Harris would be an “ insult ” the U.S. should she become the first female president , saying that nobody liked her and that she was “ farther left ” than progressive senator Bernie Sanders .
The writer also further explained the high “ stakes ” in the current election , calling on voters to head to the polls for significant change since the election of Trump in 2016 and saying she felt the “ light ” of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ published a link to the story to their Instagram feed , with a photo of the California senator in a 2018 portrait for the publication .
In the image , Harris posed in profile outdoors amid a country landscape , with trees and blue sky in the background .
The rustic landscape aptly complemented her sophisticated tan blazer , simple silver stud earrings , and signature coif , falling delicately over her shoulders as she looked off into the distance .
Fans of the outlet showed their support for the vice presidential hopeful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 160 comments on the post .
Numerous followers wrote in their love for the senator in the comments section while others posted clapping hands and praise hands emoji , showing their support for the candidate .
“ GREAT LADY ” gushed one user in all caps .
“ Good luck tonight Harris , ” another admirer said , giving the 55-year-old some well wishes for the debate .

With the first presidential debate in the rearview mirror, Americans have geared up for the debate between current Vice President Mike Pence and democratic nominee Sen. Kamala Harris. In a recent piece for Vogue magazine, poet Tracy K. Smith wrote a dedication to Harris, highlighting an historic moment for the potential vice president, not just for women, but for Black women especially.
“One call is for institutions and communities to do more to hear and heed the perspectives of Black people and people of color in their midst. These voices and perspectives — our voices, our perspectives — are key to harvesting the many opportunities alive within American democracy. But our nation must do the work of drawing near and listening,” the poet wrote.
The writer went on to note that it’s “never been easy” for Black women in this country, adding that those who have “endured” did so a “great personal risk.”
“Unfounded as they are, today’s partisan attacks against Harris belong to an age-old tradition of threat and intimidation designed to silence and distort voices of truth and dissent,” Smith continued.
As The Inquisitr previously reported, Donald Trump said at a recent rally that Harris would be an “insult” to the U.S. should she become the first female president, saying that nobody liked her and that she was “farther left” than progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders.
The writer also further explained the high “stakes” in the current election, calling on voters to head to the polls for significant change since the election of Trump in 2016 and saying she felt the “light” of a new age coming.
Vogue also published a link to the story to their Instagram feed, with a photo of the California senator in a 2018 portrait for the publication.
In the image, Harris posed in profile outdoors amid a country landscape, with trees and blue sky in the background. The rustic landscape aptly complemented her sophisticated tan blazer, simple silver stud earrings, and signature coif, falling delicately over her shoulders as she looked off into the distance.
Fans of the outlet showed their support for the vice presidential hopeful, with more then 16,700 likes and over 160 comments on the post. Numerous followers wrote in their love for the senator in the comments section while others posted clapping hands and praise hands emoji, showing their support for the candidate.
“GREAT LADY,” gushed one user in all caps.
“Good luck tonight Harris,” another admirer said, giving the 55-year-old some well wishes for the debate.


inquisitr--2020-10-07--Shyamala Gopalan: Who Was Kamala Harris’ Late Mother?

Shyamala Gopalan is the mother of Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris .
The biomedical scientist was born in India before moving to the United States at the age of 19 to study at the University of California , Berkeley .
There she met a fellow graduate student , Donald J. Harris , who she would marry in 1963 and have two daughters with , Kamala and Maya .
She would play a major role in supporting the ambition of her children , with the California senator describing her as “ the reason for everything , ” according to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention , Harris dedicated time to pay tribute to her mother while accepting the vice presidential nomination , as covered by The New York Times .
“ My mother taught me that service to others gives life purpose and meaning .
And oh , how I wish she were here tonight but I know she ’ s looking down on me from above .
I keep thinking about that 25-year-old Indian woman—all of five feet tall—who gave birth to me at Kaiser Hospital in Oakland , California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could have never imagined that I would be standing before you now speaking these words : I accept your nomination for Vice President of the United States of America.
” When she passed away due to complications from colon cancer in 2009 , Gopalan left behind not only a legacy of her successful children but also a career that led to advances in breast biology and oncology .
Gopalan was born on April 7 , 1938 , in Madras , British India , a city now known as Chennai in the independent country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While studying at Lady Irwin College in New Delhi , she would be accepted into a masters program in nutrition and endocrinology at the University of California , Berkeley .
She left for the United States in 1958 , remaining close with her family despite the distance by regularly writing letters .
She would graduate from the university with a Ph.D. in nutrition and endocrinology at UC Berkeley in 1964 .
She was active in the civil rights movement in Berkeley , and during a protest would meet Donald J. Harris , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was born in Jamaica .
Their passion for activism played an important role in their relationship , even after marrying in 1963 and becoming parents .
The vice presidential candidate referenced the impact her parents ’ ideals had on her during her speech .
“ That ’ s how they met—as students , in the streets of Oakland , marching and shouting for this thing called justice , in a struggle that continues to this day .
And I was part of it .
My parents would bring me to protests—strapped tightly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Gopalan and her husband would split in the early 1970s , when Kamala was 7 .
She continued to campaign for causes of racial equality throughout her life and professional career , often mentoring students of color and providing counseling services for African American women fighting breast cancer .
Gopalan remained at UC Berkeley following her graduation , becoming a breast cancer researcher .
Her research was highly influential in her field , with her obituary describing it as leading to advances in the understanding of the role of progesterone and its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The world of women affected by breast cancer changed for the better because of [ Gopalan ’ s ] presence in it , ” the obituary would read .
Her research would bring Gopalan around the world .
She would conduct research and teach at the University of Illinois and the University of Wisconsin , as well as in France and Italy .
She received tenure at McGill University in Montreal , relocating with her children to Canada .
Kamala would live in the city from the age of 12 through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teacher , she was dedicated to her students .
She became a mentor to many of them , typically those who were of color or the first in their families to pursue careers in science , and her assistance extended beyond the classroom .
“ Whether helping a student negotiate the UC bureaucracy , find an affordable apartment , or enjoy a home cooked meal , Shyamala was there , ” described her obituary .

Shyamala Gopalan is the mother of Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The biomedical scientist was born in India before moving to the United States at the age of 19 to study at the University of California, Berkeley. There she met a fellow graduate student, Donald J. Harris, who she would marry in 1963 and have two daughters with, Kamala and Maya.
She would play a major role in supporting the ambition of her children, with the California senator describing her as “the reason for everything,” according to a report by The Quint. During her speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Harris dedicated time to pay tribute to her mother while accepting the vice presidential nomination, as covered by The New York Times.
“My mother taught me that service to others gives life purpose and meaning. And oh, how I wish she were here tonight but I know she’s looking down on me from above. I keep thinking about that 25-year-old Indian woman—all of five feet tall—who gave birth to me at Kaiser Hospital in Oakland, California. On that day, she probably could have never imagined that I would be standing before you now speaking these words: I accept your nomination for Vice President of the United States of America.”
When she passed away due to complications from colon cancer in 2009, Gopalan left behind not only a legacy of her successful children but also a career that led to advances in breast biology and oncology.
Gopalan Was A Strong Advocate For Civil Rights
Gopalan was born on April 7, 1938, in Madras, British India, a city now known as Chennai in the independent country, as reported by Town & Country. While studying at Lady Irwin College in New Delhi, she would be accepted into a masters program in nutrition and endocrinology at the University of California, Berkeley. She left for the United States in 1958, remaining close with her family despite the distance by regularly writing letters. She would graduate from the university with a Ph.D. in nutrition and endocrinology at UC Berkeley in 1964.
She was active in the civil rights movement in Berkeley, and during a protest would meet Donald J. Harris, a fellow doctorate student at the university who was born in Jamaica. Their passion for activism played an important role in their relationship, even after marrying in 1963 and becoming parents. The vice presidential candidate referenced the impact her parents’ ideals had on her during her speech.
“That’s how they met—as students, in the streets of Oakland, marching and shouting for this thing called justice, in a struggle that continues to this day. And I was part of it. My parents would bring me to protests—strapped tightly in my stroller,” she said.
Gopalan and her husband would split in the early 1970s, when Kamala was 7. She continued to campaign for causes of racial equality throughout her life and professional career, often mentoring students of color and providing counseling services for African American women fighting breast cancer.
Gopalan Was An Accomplished Scientist
Gopalan remained at UC Berkeley following her graduation, becoming a breast cancer researcher. Her research was highly influential in her field, with her obituary describing it as leading to advances in the understanding of the role of progesterone and its cellular receptor in breast biology and cancer.
“The world of women affected by breast cancer changed for the better because of [Gopalan’s] presence in it,” the obituary would read.
Her research would bring Gopalan around the world. She would conduct research and teach at the University of Illinois and the University of Wisconsin, as well as in France and Italy. She received tenure at McGill University in Montreal, relocating with her children to Canada. Kamala would live in the city from the age of 12 through her high school graduation.
As a teacher, she was dedicated to her students. She became a mentor to many of them, typically those who were of color or the first in their families to pursue careers in science, and her assistance extended beyond the classroom.
“Whether helping a student negotiate the UC bureaucracy, find an affordable apartment, or enjoy a home cooked meal, Shyamala was there,” described her obituary.


inquisitr--2020-10-07--Charlotte Pence Bond: Who Is Mike Pence’s Daughter?

Charlotte Pence is the daughter of Vice President Mike Pence .
The writer is one of her father and mother Karen ’ s three children .
She has a brother , Michael , and a sister , Audrey .
Her work has been featured in The Washington Times , Glamour and US Weekly , as reported by The Christian Post .
While attending DePaul University , she became involved in film production , and contributed her writing and production skills to an Emmy award-winning film in 2014 .
Upon graduating from DePaul in 2016 with degrees in Digital Cinema and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been active in expressing herself creatively and making a name for herself that sometimes doesn ’ t mesh with the politics of her father , as reported by The Sydney Morning Herald .
Pence describes herself as more of a moderate than her father or Donald Trump and said that while she isn ’ t particularly political , she has “ views that go across the board.
” Despite any disagreements they may have politically , Charlotte thinks highly of the vice president , calling him her hero .
“ He ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in everybody , whether it ’ s family or staff or people he just meets , ” Pence said when describing her father .
One belief she does share with her father is her strong religious faith .
In 2014 , she penned an article for Thought Catalog titled “ Believing in God and Other 21st Century Burdens.
” The article saw her defend her religious beliefs while opening up about the awkwardness that comes with having faith in God in a society that she feels doesn ’ t believe in the deity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several short films .
Notable among them is For the Records , an interactive documentary focused on issues concerning mental health .
One of Pence ’ s most well-known pieces of writing focuses on her pet rabbit , Marlon Bundo .
She purchased the rabbit off of Craigslist for a short film she was working on while a student at DePaul .
The mafia-style negotiation process sparked the inspiration for his moniker , a pun on Godfather actor Marlon Brando ’ s name , as reported by the Chicago Tribune .
Pence kept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he would go on to live with the family at Number One Observatory Circle , the official residence of the vice president , upon her graduation .
She went on to create an Instagram account for the rabbit , which became quite popular .
As Bundo ’ s popularity grew , Pence was inspired to write a children ’ s book about her pet , with her mother serving as the illustrator .
Marlon Bundo ’ s A Day in the Life of the Vice President was the result of their efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the perspective of the rabbit as he observed the daily routine of Vice President Mike Pence .
The profits from the book were donated to The A21 Campaign , a non-profit dedicated to combatting human trafficking , and several different art therapy programs .
While there isn ’ t one in the works , Pence did say she was interested in crafting a sequel .

Charlotte Pence is the daughter of Vice President Mike Pence. The writer is one of her father and mother Karen’s three children. She has a brother, Michael, and a sister, Audrey. Her work has been featured in The Washington Times, Glamour and US Weekly, as reported by The Christian Post. While attending DePaul University, she became involved in film production, and contributed her writing and production skills to an Emmy award-winning film in 2014.
Pence Is A Writer & Filmmaker
Upon graduating from DePaul in 2016 with degrees in Digital Cinema and English – Creative Writing, Pence has been active in expressing herself creatively and making a name for herself that sometimes doesn’t mesh with the politics of her father, as reported by The Sydney Morning Herald. Pence describes herself as more of a moderate than her father or Donald Trump and said that while she isn’t particularly political, she has “views that go across the board.”
Despite any disagreements they may have politically, Charlotte thinks highly of the vice president, calling him her hero.
“He’s a dreamer. He encourages the best in everybody, whether it’s family or staff or people he just meets,” Pence said when describing her father.
One belief she does share with her father is her strong religious faith. In 2014, she penned an article for Thought Catalog titled “Believing in God and Other 21st Century Burdens.” The article saw her defend her religious beliefs while opening up about the awkwardness that comes with having faith in God in a society that she feels doesn’t believe in the deity.
She has also written and directed several short films. Notable among them is For the Records, an interactive documentary focused on issues concerning mental health.
Pence Has A Rabbit Named Marlon Bundo
One of Pence’s most well-known pieces of writing focuses on her pet rabbit, Marlon Bundo. She purchased the rabbit off of Craigslist for a short film she was working on while a student at DePaul. The mafia-style negotiation process sparked the inspiration for his moniker, a pun on Godfather actor Marlon Brando’s name, as reported by the Chicago Tribune.
Pence kept Marlon Bundo during her time at college and he would go on to live with the family at Number One Observatory Circle, the official residence of the vice president, upon her graduation. She went on to create an Instagram account for the rabbit, which became quite popular. As Bundo’s popularity grew, Pence was inspired to write a children’s book about her pet, with her mother serving as the illustrator. Marlon Bundo’s A Day in the Life of the Vice President was the result of their efforts.
The picture book was told from the perspective of the rabbit as he observed the daily routine of Vice President Mike Pence. The profits from the book were donated to The A21 Campaign, a non-profit dedicated to combatting human trafficking, and several different art therapy programs. While there isn’t one in the works, Pence did say she was interested in crafting a sequel.


inquisitr--2020-10-07--Maya Harris: Who Is Kamala Harris’ Sister?

Maya Harris is the sister of Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris .
During her sister ’ s failed presidential bid , Maya served as the campaign ’ s chairwoman .
That wasn ’ t her first time working in electoral politics , as during Hillary Clinton ’ s 2016 presidential campaign , she worked as a senior policy advisor and helped develop the New York senator ’ s agenda .
Outside of electoral politics , she boasts an impressive and varied career , per Women ’ s Media Center .
Maya currently works as a political analyst for MSNBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and public policy advocate .
She has previously worked for the Ford Foundation as the Vice President for Democracy , Rights and Justice while also serving as a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress , Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California , and Senior Associate at PolicyLink .
She has also been the dean at Lincoln Law School of San Jose and authored two publications , both focused on police policy .
Maya was born on January 30 , 1967 , to Shyamala Gopalan Harris , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Stanford University economics professor .
During a childhood growing up in both the San Francisco Bay Area and Montreal , Canada , Maya and her older sister , Kamala , grew up in a unique culture and were raised in the Baptist faith of their father and Hindu faith of their mother .
In 1984 , the then-17-year-old gave birth to her only child , Meena Harris .
Meena would go on to graduate from Harvard Law School in 2012 .
Maya attended the University of California , Berkeley , graduating with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Upon her graduation , she pursued her Juris Doctorate at Stanford Law School .
While studying at Stanford , Maya began to pursue her passion for advocacy , working with the East Palo Alto Community Law Project , along with roles including Co-Coordinator of the Domestic Violence Clinic and Co-Chair of the Student Steering Committee .
She attended Stanford with Tony West , a man who she would go on to marry in 1998 .
While they were only friends during their time at school , the relationship began shortly after Maya @ @ @ @ @ @ @ graduating , Maya began her career in law as a clerk for United States District Court Judge James Ware in the Northern District of California .
She would then work as a civil and criminal litigator with the San Francisco-based law firm Jackson Tufts Cole & Black , LLP .
She earned the Junius W. Williams Young Lawyer of the Year Award in 1997 and was selected as one of the Top 20 Up and Coming Lawyers Under 40 by the San Francisco Daily Journal in 1998 , per GlamourBiz .
She has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Francisco School of Law , New College of California School of Law and Lincoln Law School of San Jose Maya has previously worked as Senior Associate at PolicyLink , a progressive national research institute .
The majority of her work with the institute focused on police reform , and she regularly set up conferences that aimed to improve police-community relations .
During this period , she authored Organized for Change : The Activist ’ s Guide to Police Reform .
She went on to join the Northern California American Civil Liberties Union as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a larger platform .
She would direct aspects of the organization that ranged from litigation to grassroots organizing in efforts to address racial disparities in the criminal justice system and work toward the improvement of California public schools .
She also campaigned against Proposition 54 , which would have ended affirmative action in California .
In 2006 , Maya wrote “ Fostering Accountable Community-Centered Policing , ” an essay that appeared in The Covenant with Black America .
She joined the Ford Foundation in 2012 , where she served as Vice President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before going on to take roles with MSNBC and the campaigns of Clinton and later , her sister .

Maya Harris is the sister of Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris. During her sister’s failed presidential bid, Maya served as the campaign’s chairwoman. That wasn’t her first time working in electoral politics, as during Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, she worked as a senior policy advisor and helped develop the New York senator’s agenda. Outside of electoral politics, she boasts an impressive and varied career, per Women’s Media Center.
Maya currently works as a political analyst for MSNBC, and is also a veteran lawyer and public policy advocate. She has previously worked for the Ford Foundation as the Vice President for Democracy, Rights and Justice while also serving as a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, and Senior Associate at PolicyLink. She has also been the dean at Lincoln Law School of San Jose and authored two publications, both focused on police policy.
Maya Was A Talented Lawyer From A Young Age
Maya was born on January 30, 1967, to Shyamala Gopalan Harris, a biologist, and Donald Harris, a Stanford University economics professor. During a childhood growing up in both the San Francisco Bay Area and Montreal, Canada, Maya and her older sister, Kamala, grew up in a unique culture and were raised in the Baptist faith of their father and Hindu faith of their mother.
In 1984, the then-17-year-old gave birth to her only child, Meena Harris. Meena would go on to graduate from Harvard Law School in 2012.
Maya attended the University of California, Berkeley, graduating with her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1989. Upon her graduation, she pursued her Juris Doctorate at Stanford Law School. While studying at Stanford, Maya began to pursue her passion for advocacy, working with the East Palo Alto Community Law Project, along with roles including Co-Coordinator of the Domestic Violence Clinic and Co-Chair of the Student Steering Committee.
She attended Stanford with Tony West, a man who she would go on to marry in 1998. While they were only friends during their time at school, the relationship began shortly after Maya’s graduation in 1992.
After graduating, Maya began her career in law as a clerk for United States District Court Judge James Ware in the Northern District of California. She would then work as a civil and criminal litigator with the San Francisco-based law firm Jackson Tufts Cole & Black, LLP. She earned the Junius W. Williams Young Lawyer of the Year Award in 1997 and was selected as one of the Top 20 Up and Coming Lawyers Under 40 by the San Francisco Daily Journal in 1998, per GlamourBiz.
She has also taught at the University of San Francisco School of Law, New College of California School of Law and Lincoln Law School of San Jose
Maya Has Been A Longtime Policy Advocate
Maya has previously worked as Senior Associate at PolicyLink, a progressive national research institute. The majority of her work with the institute focused on police reform, and she regularly set up conferences that aimed to improve police-community relations. During this period, she authored Organized for Change: The Activist’s Guide to Police Reform.
She went on to join the Northern California American Civil Liberties Union as Executive Director, continuing her reform work on a larger platform. She would direct aspects of the organization that ranged from litigation to grassroots organizing in efforts to address racial disparities in the criminal justice system and work toward the improvement of California public schools.
She also campaigned against Proposition 54, which would have ended affirmative action in California. In 2006, Maya wrote “Fostering Accountable Community-Centered Policing,” an essay that appeared in The Covenant with Black America. She joined the Ford Foundation in 2012, where she served as Vice President for Democracy, Rights and Justice, before going on to take roles with MSNBC and the campaigns of Clinton and later, her sister.


inquisitr--2020-10-07--Cole & Ella Emhoff: Who Are Kamala Harris’ Stepchildren?

Cole and Ella Emhoff are the stepchildren of Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris from her marriage to Douglas Emhoff .
The siblings were born during Douglas ’ marriage to film producer Kerstin Emhoff .
In an article she wrote for Elle in 2019 , Harris detailed the close relationship she had with her stepchildren and their mother , revealing that the kids had given her the nickname “ Momala ” and that she and Kerstin would often attend important events and have dinners together as a blended family .
“ Cole and Ella could not have been more welcoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funny kids who have grown to be remarkable adults .
I was already hooked on Doug , but I believe it was Cole and Ella who reeled me in , ” Harris wrote of the pair .
At the 2020 Democratic National Convention , Ella made a video appearance , as reported by People .
She introduced Harris alongside the vice presidential nominee ’ s sister Maya and niece Meena .
Ella gave her a glowing tribute , saying that she and her brother considered Harris “ the World ’ s Greatest Stepmom.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not just for our dad , but for three generations of our big , blended family , ” she said .
Cole Works Behind The Scenes In The Entertainment Industry Born in 1995 , Cole was named in honor of the jazz saxophonist John Coltrane .
He grew up to major in psychology at Colorado College , according to an article by Oprah Magazine .
After graduating with his Bachelor ’ s degree in 2017 , he started out as an assistant with William Morris Endeavor talent agency .
He is currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ B Entertainment , a production company co-founded by Brad Pitt that has worked on films that include The Departed , 12 Years a Slave and Moonlight .
Despite his high-profile stepmom , Cole has managed to keep a low profile as he focuses on his career .
His Instagram page is limited to his personal life , with only 20 posts since its first in 2013 and nothing new since April .
There is no reference to Harris ’ 2019 presidential campaign or selection as Joe Biden ’ s running mate , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his girlfriend , Greenley , and their dogs , Otis and Amos .
Ella was born in 1999 and like her brother , has a name inspired by an iconic musician .
She was named for the jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald .
She is currently studying Apparel and Textiles at the Parsons School of Design , and is on track to graduate in 2021 .
She has a much more active social media presence than her brother , regularly sharing her work on Instagram .
Ella ’ s skill in fashion design @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her pieces including jackets , hats , coats and knit shorts .
The majority of the clothing she creates is done by crocheting , and she offers fans of her work the opportunity to commission a piece on her website , with prices ranging from $ 80 for a tote bag to $ 200 for pants made in an intarsia knitting style .
Her website also includes her artwork , which is done through mediums that include ceramics and oil painting .

Cole and Ella Emhoff are the stepchildren of Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris from her marriage to Douglas Emhoff. The siblings were born during Douglas’ marriage to film producer Kerstin Emhoff. In an article she wrote for Elle in 2019, Harris detailed the close relationship she had with her stepchildren and their mother, revealing that the kids had given her the nickname “Momala” and that she and Kerstin would often attend important events and have dinners together as a blended family.
“Cole and Ella could not have been more welcoming. They are brilliant, talented, funny kids who have grown to be remarkable adults. I was already hooked on Doug, but I believe it was Cole and Ella who reeled me in,” Harris wrote of the pair.
At the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Ella made a video appearance, as reported by People. She introduced Harris alongside the vice presidential nominee’s sister Maya and niece Meena. Ella gave her a glowing tribute, saying that she and her brother considered Harris “the World’s Greatest Stepmom.”
“You’re a rock, not just for our dad, but for three generations of our big, blended family,” she said.
Cole Works Behind The Scenes In The Entertainment Industry
Born in 1995, Cole was named in honor of the jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. He grew up to major in psychology at Colorado College, according to an article by Oprah Magazine. After graduating with his Bachelor’s degree in 2017, he started out as an assistant with William Morris Endeavor talent agency. He is currently employed as an executive assistant with Plan B Entertainment, a production company co-founded by Brad Pitt that has worked on films that include The Departed, 12 Years a Slave and Moonlight.
Despite his high-profile stepmom, Cole has managed to keep a low profile as he focuses on his career. His Instagram page is limited to his personal life, with only 20 posts since its first in 2013 and nothing new since April. There is no reference to Harris’ 2019 presidential campaign or selection as Joe Biden’s running mate, with Cole instead dedicating most of the account to his girlfriend, Greenley, and their dogs, Otis and Amos.
Ella Is An Aspiring Creative
Ella was born in 1999 and like her brother, has a name inspired by an iconic musician. She was named for the jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald. She is currently studying Apparel and Textiles at the Parsons School of Design, and is on track to graduate in 2021. She has a much more active social media presence than her brother, regularly sharing her work on Instagram.
Ella’s skill in fashion design is evident in her posts, with her pieces including jackets, hats, coats and knit shorts. The majority of the clothing she creates is done by crocheting, and she offers fans of her work the opportunity to commission a piece on her website, with prices ranging from $80 for a tote bag to $200 for pants made in an intarsia knitting style. Her website also includes her artwork, which is done through mediums that include ceramics and oil painting.


inquisitr--2020-10-07--What We Know So Far About The Vice Presidential Debate Between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence

The 2020 United States vice presidential debate between Democratic presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence is arguably the most anticipated vice-presidential debate in the recent political history .
The running mates former Vice President Joseph Biden and President Donald Trump will square off on Wednesday , October 7 , on key ballot issues .
Given the recent outbreak of COVID-19 that has affected the president and a majority of the executive branch , this debate , like most big events of 2020 , will look different than any before .
Here ’ s what we know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Plexiglass barriers will be put up as a safety precaution against the spread of COVID-19 .
In addition , tables for the candidates will be set twelve feet apart .
Everyone sitting in the Kingsbury Hall audience will need to wear a mask .
Pence ’ s chief of staff , Marc Short , previously stated “ there ’ s no science behind it , ” in an effort to strike down the request of plexiglass barriers from the Senator ’ s team .
The vice president ’ s staff later acquiesced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The New York Times .
Moderator Susan Page Is Not New To Television Although we may not recognize Susan Page from any televised political events , she ’ s been in Washington and behind the cameras for a long time .
As the Washington bureau chief of USA Today , Susan has reported on six administrations and 11 campaigns .
She is the first print reporter to moderate a debate since 1976 .
According to a profile in The Los Angeles Times , Page has made recent appearances on NBC ’ s Meet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Fox News Sunday .
Page ’ s book , The Matriarch , a biography on former first lady Barbara Bush , made her a bestselling author of 2019 .
Her next book , set for release in 2021 , focuses on the life and career of congresswoman Nancy Pelosi .
The debate will take place in Kingsbury Hall , Salt Lake City , Utah at 6:00 p.m. PDT / 9:00 p.m. EDT and will last 90 minutes .
The event will be broadcast by several major broadcast networks , including NBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and will be live-streamed on YouTube .
It Could Be The Last Debate Before The Election Speaking to reporters on Tuesday , October 6 , Biden advised that there should not be another presidential debate if Trump is still testing positive for the virus .
Hours before , Trump had tweeted his intention to attend the next debate , scheduled for October 15 , in Miami , Florida .
The Inquisitr previously reported on the doubts surrounding the president ’ s health in regards to the next face-off between the candidates .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remains to be seen if the vice presidential debate will be the final one before voters hit the polls this November .

The 2020 United States vice presidential debate between Democratic presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence is arguably the most anticipated vice-presidential debate in the recent political history. The running mates former Vice President Joseph Biden and President Donald Trump will square off on Wednesday, October 7, on key ballot issues.
Given the recent outbreak of COVID-19 that has affected the president and a majority of the executive branch, this debate, like most big events of 2020, will look different than any before.
Here’s what we know so far about tonight’s debate.
Safety Precautions Are In Place
Plexiglass barriers will be put up as a safety precaution against the spread of COVID-19. In addition, tables for the candidates will be set twelve feet apart. Everyone sitting in the Kingsbury Hall audience will need to wear a mask. Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short, previously stated “there’s no science behind it,” in an effort to strike down the request of plexiglass barriers from the Senator’s team. The vice president’s staff later acquiesced to the request, as reported by The New York Times.
Moderator Susan Page Is Not New To Television
Although we may not recognize Susan Page from any televised political events, she’s been in Washington and behind the cameras for a long time. As the Washington bureau chief of USA Today, Susan has reported on six administrations and 11 campaigns. She is the first print reporter to moderate a debate since 1976. According to a profile in The Los Angeles Times, Page has made recent appearances on NBC’s Meet The Press, PBS’ Washington Week, and Fox News Sunday. Page’s book, The Matriarch, a biography on former first lady Barbara Bush, made her a bestselling author of 2019. Her next book, set for release in 2021, focuses on the life and career of congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.
Location And Airtime
The debate will take place in Kingsbury Hall, Salt Lake City, Utah at 6:00 p.m. PDT / 9:00 p.m. EDT and will last 90 minutes. The event will be broadcast by several major broadcast networks, including NBC, ABC, Fox News, C-Span and will be live-streamed on YouTube.
It Could Be The Last Debate Before The Election
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, October 6, Biden advised that there should not be another presidential debate if Trump is still testing positive for the virus. Hours before, Trump had tweeted his intention to attend the next debate, scheduled for October 15, in Miami, Florida. The Inquisitr previously reported on the doubts surrounding the president’s health in regards to the next face-off between the candidates. With only eight days to go, it remains to be seen if the vice presidential debate will be the final one before voters hit the polls this November.


inquisitr--2020-10-07--Michael Pence Jr.: Who Is Mike Pence’s Son?

Michael Pence Jr. is the son of Vice President Mike Pence .
He is currently serving as a pilot in the Marines and is one of his father and mother , Karen ’ s , three children .
He has two sisters , Charlotte and Audrey , as reported by Heavy .
Pence Jr. Is In The United States Marine Corps With a politician father , Pence Jr. spent his life growing up in the public eye .
Despite the extra attention , he described growing up in both Washington D.C. and Indiana as relatively “ normal ” and has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dad ’ s role afforded him .
Even as a child , Pence Jr. did all he could to further his father ’ s political ambitions .
Pence Jr. and his siblings were often seen handing out flyers at events , which fits with the vice president ’ s description of his campaigns as “ family affairs.
” As he grew up , Pence Jr. wasn ’ t heavily involved with campaigning but made appearances with his family at events including the Republican National Convention and the inaugural ball .
While Pence was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 2016 , Pence Jr. was training to become a pilot in the United States Marine Corps following his graduation from basic training in Quantico , Virginia , in September of 2015 .
His career as a pilot has Pence Jr. following in his family ’ s footsteps , as his grandfather was a pilot in the Air Force and his mother also has a pilot ’ s license .
Pence often takes the time to highlight and pay tribute to his son ’ s service to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Pence Jr. in his military uniform on social media .
Pence Jr .
Received The Wings Of Gold As A Naval Aviator When Pence Jr. graduated from naval aviator training and received his golden wings in 2018 , his father attended the ceremony at the Naval Air Station Meridian in Mississippi , as reported by Navy Times .
He was also involved in the event as he presented a challenge coin to all seven of the pilots graduating .
Pence Jr. was forced to spend an extended period of time training at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during 2017 in response to pilots reporting episodes of oxygen deficiency .
This meant the usual year-long program was extended into two .
Capt .
Brian Horstman , the base commander at Naval Air Station Meridian , described Pence Jr. and his fellow graduates as “ kind of special to us because they were here twice as long.
” While Pence Jr. stays out of the public spotlight and little is known about his personal life , he is married .
He and his wife , Sarah , wed in late 2016 with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s mansion in Indiana , one of the last times Pence used the location before relocating to Washington D.C. , as reported by Bustle .
Sarah attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated in 2019 .
She often shares images of herself with her husband on social media .
While she and Pence Jr. rarely give political opinions beyond supporting their family , Sarah did write a post on Facebook during the protests against police brutality over the summer in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement .

Michael Pence Jr. is the son of Vice President Mike Pence. He is currently serving as a pilot in the Marines and is one of his father and mother, Karen’s, three children. He has two sisters, Charlotte and Audrey, as reported by Heavy.
Pence Jr. Is In The United States Marine Corps
With a politician father, Pence Jr. spent his life growing up in the public eye. Despite the extra attention, he described growing up in both Washington D.C. and Indiana as relatively “normal” and has said he appreciated the unique experiences his dad’s role afforded him.
Even as a child, Pence Jr. did all he could to further his father’s political ambitions. Pence Jr. and his siblings were often seen handing out flyers at events, which fits with the vice president’s description of his campaigns as “family affairs.” As he grew up, Pence Jr. wasn’t heavily involved with campaigning but made appearances with his family at events including the Republican National Convention and the inaugural ball.
While Pence was becoming a household name following his nomination as the Republican vice-presidential candidate in 2016, Pence Jr. was training to become a pilot in the United States Marine Corps following his graduation from basic training in Quantico, Virginia, in September of 2015. His career as a pilot has Pence Jr. following in his family’s footsteps, as his grandfather was a pilot in the Air Force and his mother also has a pilot’s license.
Pence often takes the time to highlight and pay tribute to his son’s service to the country, and he regularly shares photos of Pence Jr. in his military uniform on social media.
Pence Jr. Received The Wings Of Gold As A Naval Aviator
When Pence Jr. graduated from naval aviator training and received his golden wings in 2018, his father attended the ceremony at the Naval Air Station Meridian in Mississippi, as reported by Navy Times. He was also involved in the event as he presented a challenge coin to all seven of the pilots graduating.
Pence Jr. was forced to spend an extended period of time training at the base because jets had been grounded during 2017 in response to pilots reporting episodes of oxygen deficiency. This meant the usual year-long program was extended into two. Capt. Brian Horstman, the base commander at Naval Air Station Meridian, described Pence Jr. and his fellow graduates as “kind of special to us because they were here twice as long.”
While Pence Jr. stays out of the public spotlight and little is known about his personal life, he is married. He and his wife, Sarah, wed in late 2016 with a low-profile ceremony at the Governor’s mansion in Indiana, one of the last times Pence used the location before relocating to Washington D.C., as reported by Bustle.
Sarah attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated in 2019. She often shares images of herself with her husband on social media. While she and Pence Jr. rarely give political opinions beyond supporting their family, Sarah did write a post on Facebook during the protests against police brutality over the summer in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement.


inquisitr--2020-10-07--Karen Pence: Who Is Mike Pence’s Wife?

Karen Pence: Who Is Mike Pence’s Wife?

Karen Pence is the wife of Vice President Mike Pence .
Before becoming the second lady of the United States in 2017 , Pence worked as a schoolteacher and a painter .
She was also the first lady of Indiana during her husband ’ s time as governor between 2013 and 2014 , as reported by The Sun .
Born Karen Sue Batten on January 1 , 1957 , at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas , Pence moved to Indianapolis , Indiana , with her mother following her parents ’ divorce .
She was a talented student , graduating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before continuing her studies at Butler University .
She graduated with both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in elementary education .
She remained in Indianapolis while pursuing her career as an elementary school teacher , working at John Strange Elementary , Acton Elementary , Fall Creek Elementary , and the Orchard School .
Following her husband ’ s election to the House of Representatives , Pence continued her teaching career in Virginia .
She worked as an art teacher at Immanuel Christian School in Springfield for the 12 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congressman .
When the Pences returned to the Washington , D.C. , area as he assumed the role of vice president , she returned to Immanuel Christian School and began teaching art once again in 2019 .
Pence is also a talented painter , often utilizing the medium of watercolor .
She typically paints portraits of houses and historic buildings , completing as many as 35 paintings a year for commissions and to sell at art fairs .
She is also a trained pilot .
She started her own business , called That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while serving as the first lady of Indiana in 2015 .
The business focuses on producing metal charms that are connected to towels , making them easier to identify .
Following her husband ’ s nomination as the Republican vice presidential candidate , she put the business on hold .
Before meeting her current husband , Pence was previously married .
She met her first husband John Steven Whitaker while attending high school and the pair would wed on August 4 , 1978 .
At the time Whitaker was studying medicine .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years later , Pence met her future husband at St. Thomas Aquinas Church , a Catholic church in Indianapolis .
They dated for about nine months before getting engaged in August 1984 .
The couple married on June 8 , 1985 , and went on to have three children together : Michael , Charlotte and Audrey .
The couple converted from Roman Catholicism and became dedicated evangelical Christians in 1995 .
When Pence became the second lady of the United States , she dedicated her position to raising awareness of the discipline of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practice when visiting a hospital during her husband ’ s time in the House of Representatives and is a strong advocate of art having a role in the healing process .
She visited Florida State University in Tallahassee in October 2017 to bring attention to the school ’ s art therapy program , one of the oldest in the United States .
Pence also served as the illustrator of her daughter Charlotte ’ s children ’ s book Marlon Bundo ’ s A Day in the Life of the Vice President , released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ variety of charities that include a program dedicated to art therapy .

Karen Pence is the wife of Vice President Mike Pence. Before becoming the second lady of the United States in 2017, Pence worked as a schoolteacher and a painter. She was also the first lady of Indiana during her husband’s time as governor between 2013 and 2014, as reported by The Sun.
Pence Is A Schoolteacher
Born Karen Sue Batten on January 1, 1957, at McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas, Pence moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, with her mother following her parents’ divorce. She was a talented student, graduating as valedictorian from Bishop Chatard High School before continuing her studies at Butler University. She graduated with both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in elementary education.
She remained in Indianapolis while pursuing her career as an elementary school teacher, working at John Strange Elementary, Acton Elementary, Fall Creek Elementary, and the Orchard School. Following her husband’s election to the House of Representatives, Pence continued her teaching career in Virginia. She worked as an art teacher at Immanuel Christian School in Springfield for the 12 years the future vice president served as a congressman. When the Pences returned to the Washington, D.C., area as he assumed the role of vice president, she returned to Immanuel Christian School and began teaching art once again in 2019.
Pence is also a talented painter, often utilizing the medium of watercolor. She typically paints portraits of houses and historic buildings, completing as many as 35 paintings a year for commissions and to sell at art fairs. She is also a trained pilot.
She started her own business, called That’s My Towel! Charm, while serving as the first lady of Indiana in 2015. The business focuses on producing metal charms that are connected to towels, making them easier to identify. Following her husband’s nomination as the Republican vice presidential candidate, she put the business on hold.
Pence Was Previously Married
Before meeting her current husband, Pence was previously married. She met her first husband John Steven Whitaker while attending high school and the pair would wed on August 4, 1978. At the time Whitaker was studying medicine. However, the marriage was short-lived.
Several years later, Pence met her future husband at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, a Catholic church in Indianapolis. They dated for about nine months before getting engaged in August 1984. The couple married on June 8, 1985, and went on to have three children together: Michael, Charlotte and Audrey. The couple converted from Roman Catholicism and became dedicated evangelical Christians in 1995.
When Pence became the second lady of the United States, she dedicated her position to raising awareness of the discipline of art therapy. She first discovered the practice when visiting a hospital during her husband’s time in the House of Representatives and is a strong advocate of art having a role in the healing process. She visited Florida State University in Tallahassee in October 2017 to bring attention to the school’s art therapy program, one of the oldest in the United States. Pence also served as the illustrator of her daughter Charlotte’s children’s book Marlon Bundo’s A Day in the Life of the Vice President, released in 2018 to raise money for a variety of charities that include a program dedicated to art therapy.


inquisitr--2020-10-07--Douglas Emhoff: Who Is Kamala Harris’ Husband?

Douglas Emhoff is the husband of vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris .
The 55-year-old New York native is a lawyer by trade , representing various multinational corporations .
Emhoff Has Had A Successful Career As A Lawyer Emhoff was born in Brooklyn , New York , on October 13 , 1964 , to Michael and Barbara Emhoff .
He moved to New Jersey in 1969 , living there for much of his youth until his family relocated to California in 1981 .
He earned his Bachelor ’ s Degree at California State University , Northridge , before going on to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ USC Gould School of Law , per CNN .
He began his career in law as an entertainment litigator with Pillsbury Winthrop .
He remained there until the late ’ 90s , when he joined the boutique firm Belin Rawlings & Badal before breaking out on his own and opening a firm with Ben Whitwell in 2000 .
That operated until 2006 , when it was acquired by Venable .
Upon the acquisition , Emhoff became the managing director of Venable ’ s West Coast offices , working with high profile clients that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Emhoff ’ s most notable cases during this period involved his client TBWA , the ad agency that created the iconic Taco Bell Chihuahua , as reported by Vogue .
A company in Michigan claimed that they had actually created character and sued Taco Bell for a breach of contract .
When the fast-food chain was found liable for $ 42 million , Elmhoff was able to successfully prevent the bill from being passed on to his client .
In 2017 , Emhoff left Venable to become a partner at DLA Piper .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ time between California and Washington D.C. , much like his senator wife .
His company biography describes him as someone who “ represents large domestic and international corporations and some of today ’ s highest profile individuals and influencers in complex business , real estate , and intellectual property litigation disputes.
” When Harris was chosen to be Democratic nominee Joe Biden ’ s running mate in the 2020 election , Emhoff went on a leave of absence from the firm , in order to assist with the campaign , per The New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Been Married Since 2014 Prior to his relationship with Harris , Emhoff was married to Kerstin Mackin , the CEO of the production company Prettybird .
The couple had two children together during their 25 years of marriage , son Cole and daughter Ella .
Cole is currently an assistant at William Morris Endeavor , while Ella is a student at Parsons School of Design .
Emhoff and Harris met on a blind date arranged by her best friend Chrisette Hudlin in 2013 .
She was the attorney general of California at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how difficult it was for her to date as a political figure .
“ I knew that if I brought a man with me to an event , people would immediately start to speculate about our relationship… I also knew that single women in politics are viewed differently than single men .
We don ’ t get the same latitude when it comes to our social lives , ” Harris wrote .
There was an instant connection on that first date , and they would wed within a year , on August 22 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sister Maya officiated the ceremony , which took place at a courthouse in Santa Barbara .
During Harris ’ efforts to become the 2020 presidential nominee , Emhoff was a frequent fixture on the campaign trail as he supported his wife .
Despite her efforts , the senator dropped out of the race in December 2019 , before any voting had taken place .
The announcement of Harris as Biden ’ s running mate in August 2020 made Elmhoff the third man to be a spouse of a vice presidential nominee .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ferraro , in 1984 and Todd Palin , husband of Sarah , in 2008 .
He shared his excitement at the time , taking to Twitter shortly after Harris ’ selection was official with a call to action .
If Biden and Harris ’ campaign is successful , he would become the first second gentleman in the history of the United States .

Douglas Emhoff is the husband of vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris. The 55-year-old New York native is a lawyer by trade, representing various multinational corporations.
Emhoff Has Had A Successful Career As A Lawyer
Emhoff was born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 13, 1964, to Michael and Barbara Emhoff. He moved to New Jersey in 1969, living there for much of his youth until his family relocated to California in 1981. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree at California State University, Northridge, before going on to become a Doctor of Law at the USC Gould School of Law, per CNN.
He began his career in law as an entertainment litigator with Pillsbury Winthrop. He remained there until the late ’90s, when he joined the boutique firm Belin Rawlings & Badal before breaking out on his own and opening a firm with Ben Whitwell in 2000. That operated until 2006, when it was acquired by Venable. Upon the acquisition, Emhoff became the managing director of Venable’s West Coast offices, working with high profile clients that include Walmart and Merck.
One of Emhoff’s most notable cases during this period involved his client TBWA, the ad agency that created the iconic Taco Bell Chihuahua, as reported by Vogue. A company in Michigan claimed that they had actually created character and sued Taco Bell for a breach of contract. When the fast-food chain was found liable for $42 million, Elmhoff was able to successfully prevent the bill from being passed on to his client.
In 2017, Emhoff left Venable to become a partner at DLA Piper. The role would see him splitting his time between California and Washington D.C., much like his senator wife. His company biography describes him as someone who “represents large domestic and international corporations and some of today’s highest profile individuals and influencers in complex business, real estate, and intellectual property litigation disputes.”
When Harris was chosen to be Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s running mate in the 2020 election, Emhoff went on a leave of absence from the firm, in order to assist with the campaign, per The New York Times.
Emhoff & Harris Have Been Married Since 2014
Prior to his relationship with Harris, Emhoff was married to Kerstin Mackin, the CEO of the production company Prettybird. The couple had two children together during their 25 years of marriage, son Cole and daughter Ella. Cole is currently an assistant at William Morris Endeavor, while Ella is a student at Parsons School of Design.
Emhoff and Harris met on a blind date arranged by her best friend Chrisette Hudlin in 2013. She was the attorney general of California at the time, and described in her memoir how difficult it was for her to date as a political figure.
“I knew that if I brought a man with me to an event, people would immediately start to speculate about our relationship… I also knew that single women in politics are viewed differently than single men. We don’t get the same latitude when it comes to our social lives,” Harris wrote.
There was an instant connection on that first date, and they would wed within a year, on August 22, 2014. The candidate’s sister Maya officiated the ceremony, which took place at a courthouse in Santa Barbara.
During Harris’ efforts to become the 2020 presidential nominee, Emhoff was a frequent fixture on the campaign trail as he supported his wife. Despite her efforts, the senator dropped out of the race in December 2019, before any voting had taken place.
The announcement of Harris as Biden’s running mate in August 2020 made Elmhoff the third man to be a spouse of a vice presidential nominee. He follows John Zaccaro, husband of Geraldine Ferraro, in 1984 and Todd Palin, husband of Sarah, in 2008. He shared his excitement at the time, taking to Twitter shortly after Harris’ selection was official with a call to action.
If Biden and Harris’ campaign is successful, he would become the first second gentleman in the history of the United States.


inquisitr--2020-10-07--Donald Harris: Who Is Kamala Harris’ Father?

Donald Harris is the father of Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris .
The economist and professor emeritus at Stanford University was born in Jamaica before moving to the United States to earn his Ph.D. at the University of California , Berkeley .
There he met a fellow graduate student , Shyamala Gopalan , who he would marry in 1963 and have two daughters with , Kamala and Maya .
Following their divorce , Harris ’ two daughters were raised primarily by their mother .
While he has remained out of the spotlight during his daughter ’ s campaign for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in February 2019 after she referenced her Jamaican roots when asked if she had smoked marijuana in the past , as reported by Politico .
“ Half my family ’ s from Jamaica .
Are you kidding me ?
” the then-candidate for the Democratic presidential nominee said in a lighthearted response .
Harris was not a fan of the comment and responded in a statement to the Kingston-based Jamaica Global Online .
“ My dear departed grandmothers ( whose extraordinary legacy I described in a recent essay on this website ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must be turning in their grave right now to see their family ’ s name , reputation and proud Jamaican identity being connected , in any way , jokingly or not with the fraudulent stereotype of a pot-smoking joy seeker and in the pursuit of identity politics .
Speaking for myself and my immediate Jamaican family , we wish to categorically dissociate ourselves from this travesty.
” Harris was born on August 23 , 1938 , in Brown ’ s Town , St. Ann Parish , Jamaica , as reported by Town & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the United States to attend the University of California , Berkeley and would eventually become naturalized as a U.S. citizen .
After graduating with his Ph.D. in 1966 , he worked as an assistant professor at the University of Illinois and Northwestern University before he was hired as an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1968 .
He left the role in 1972 to become a professor of economics at Stanford University and would go on to become the first Black scholar to be granted tenure in the university ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Stanford in 1998 , upon which he was given the title of emeritus professor .
Harris ’ s work brought him around the world to conduct research and give seminars .
He also served in various consultancy roles with national governments , including serving as an economic adviser in Jamaica .
“ His research and publications have centered on exploring the analytical conception of the process of capital accumulation and its implications for a theory of growth of the economy , with the aim of providing thereby an explanation of the intrinsic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uneven development , ” reads his Stanford biography , describing the economist ’ s work .
During his first year at the University of California , Berkeley , Harris would become involved in the U.S. civil rights movement .
He would meet Gopalan while attending a protest in the city and married in 1963 after a whirlwind romance .
In 1964 , their first daughter Kamala was born , followed by Maya in 1967 .
The couple divorced in December 1971 , with his ex-wife granted full custody of his daughters .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw much less of his children , he detailed in a 2018 essay the love he always held for his family .
“ Nevertheless , I persisted , never giving up on my love for my children or reneging on my responsibilities as their father , ” Harris wrote .
In that same essay , Harris described taking his daughters to visit his family ’ s property in Orange Hill , Jamaica , and showing them the world that he had grown up in .
The vice presidential candidate often cites her heritage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mother placed on educating her about it as integral in shaping her worldview as a politician .

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