參議員賀錦麗成為美國首位非裔女性副總統候選人。(湯森路透)
美國民主黨總統候選人拜登(Joe Biden)11日宣布選定參議員賀錦麗(Kamala Harris)為競選夥伴,是為美國兩大黨首位非裔女性副總統候選人。
拜登事後推文,以賀錦麗擔任加州檢察長期間,與拜登兒子波伊(Beau Biden)共同為社會基層付出,致力捍衛婦女幼童免於受虐,以及保障勞工權益,他皆看在眼裡,並引以選她擔任副手為榮。
Back when Kamala was Attorney General, she worked closely with Beau. I watched as they took on the big banks, lifted up working people, and protected women and kids from abuse. I was proud then, and I'm proud now to have her as my partner in this campaign.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 11, 2020
賀錦麗回推拜登推文,也表達加入拜登政營著實光榮,將義無反顧投入競選活動,只求拜登掌政。並讚揚拜登付出一生心血於國家,有能力凝聚美國人心。當選總統勢必將廣納人民意願,建設國人理想國家。
.@JoeBiden can unify the American people because he's spent his life fighting for us. And as president, he'll build an America that lives up to our ideals.
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 11, 2020
I'm honored to join him as our party's nominee for Vice President, and do what it takes to make him our Commander-in-Chief.
美國前總統歐巴馬也推文祝賀,表示他和賀錦麗相識許久,她過去職涯致力於保障基層權益,隨時皆能擔綱這個重責大任。並在文中附圖與前美國第一夫人蜜雪兒(Michelle Obama)共同發表聲明,表示副總統選任是總統首要重大抉擇,拜登一舉實為全美的好日子,「現在,讓我們贏得這場選戰!」
I’ve known Senator @KamalaHarris for a long time. She is more than prepared for the job. She’s spent her career defending our Constitution and fighting for folks who need a fair shake. This is a good day for our country. Now let’s go win this thing. pic.twitter.com/duJhFhWp6g
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 11, 2020