Vice President Mike Pence said he’s looking forward to debating Sen. Kamala Harris after she was announced as presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s running mate on Tuesday.
Pence congratulated Harris and said he will see her at the vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7. He also made a few critiques about his opponent but said Biden’s pick didn’t come as a shock.
“As you all know, Joe Biden and the Democratic Party have been overtaken by the radical Left,” Pence said. “So given their promises of higher taxes, open borders, socialized medicine, and abortion on demand, it’s no surprise that he chose Sen. Harris.”
President Trump’s campaign has already made several attacks on Harris and dubbed her as a “phony.” In a news briefing on Tuesday, Trump referred to Harris as “nasty” and “disrespectful,” as well as saying she was the most liberal lawmaker in Congress.
Biden said he chose Harris because of her “record of accomplishment” and noted their shared relationship with his late son, Beau Biden.
Harris said on Twitter she was “honored” to join Biden heading into 2020, saying he’s someone who can unify the country.
