Doug Emhoff Makes History

 As Kamala Harris makes history as Vice President as the first woman Vice President, as well as other firsts, Doug Emhoff, her husband, still largely unknown, will make history of his own.

Emhoff will be the first husband to a president or Vice President.   He will also be the first Jewish person to serve as spouse to a vice president or president of the United States. The latter is of particular significance to me as I've watched barriers break. 

Upon Harris assuming office this Wednesday, Emhoff will have the designation of  "Second Gentleman"

Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Selected As Time Magazine Person Of The Year

 I think at one time, it was known as "Man Of The Year" and now two people share the singular title of  Time Magazine "Person Of The Year".  President Elect Joe Biden and Vice President Elect Kamala Harris share the title for 2020.

Blog Says Senator Harris Could Join Biden Ticket

The Cascadia Advocate says that California Senator Kamala Harris seems to be the leading candidate to become presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden's choice for Vice President.

Harris, who staged her own bid for the top office, withdrew from the presidential race in December of 2019.

By putting a woman on the ticket, Biden is hoping to bridge a gender gap that seem to have widened by reports of inappropriate behavior during his career.  

Harris seems to be very popular with mainstream Democrats.

The Cascadia Advocate is the blog of the Northwest Progressive Institute, a progressive thinktank. 

Kamala Figure Strikes A Pose

This really nice Kamala Harris figure stands between Obama and Ichiro on my office shelf.  I got this from an ad on Facebook.  Harris wears a gray power suit and high heels.