The race for US vice president
Born October 20, 1964 in Oakland, California Daughter of Jamaican and Indian immigrants
California’s first black female attorney general (elected 2010)
US senator for California (2016), first person of South Asian heritage and the 2nd black female senator in US history
Democratic presidential campaign dogged by her failure to enact bold criminal justice reforms as attorney general. Dropped out of the race in Dec 2019
Seen as more progressive than Biden, personifies diversity
Could become America’s first female and first black VP if elected
US Democratic Party vice presidential candidate
US Republican Party vice presidential candidate (incumbent)
Born June 7, 1959 in Columbus, Indiana Devout evangelical, Democrat as a teen but enters Republican politics in 1990s, hosts radio and TV talks shows Elected to Congress in 2000, fails bid to lead Republicans in House of Representatives
Serves as governor of
Indiana from 2013-2016 Elected US vice president in 2016 as Trump’s running mate Opposes abortion and gay marriage. Supports widespread gun access and has voiced skepticism about climate change
Major duties as VP include coordinator for the White House’s coronavirus response but main task often appears to be Trump’s compliment-giver in chief