As Kamala Harris hits the US campaign trail, after effectively clinching the Democratic presidential nomination in just 36 hours, FRANCE 24's Mark Owen is joined by Dr. Brian W. Smith, Professor of Political Science and Associate Dean of the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences at St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas. Vice President Harris moved with lightning speed after President Joe Biden's exit from the race triggered one of the largest election upheavals in modern US history. Harris is bidding to make history as the country's first female, Black and South Asian president. She has been leaning into her past role as California's top prosecutor to take on Trump, a convicted felon. Support continues to pour in from top Democratic congressional chief and high-profile Democratic activists. Harris's campaign announced it had already raised $100 million since her entry into the White House race, with 62 percent of donations coming from first time donors.
