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Aug 2020
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In First Campaign Event, Kamala Harris P...

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Kamala Harris came out swinging, forceful in her critiques of President Trump at her first appearance on the campaign trail since Joe Biden selected her to serve as his running mate. How effective will she be in that role during the campaign? And what will President Trump's attacks look like while running against a woman of color?

READ: Harris, As Biden's Running Mate, Says Case Against Trump Is 'Open And Shut'

This episode: congressional correspondent Susan Davis, campaign correspondent Asma Khalid, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

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