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Headline Roundup June 28th, 2019

Kamala Harris Takes On Joe Biden In Second 2020 Democratic Debate

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At the second 2020 Democratic debate, Kamala Harris took on Joe Biden over racial issues, and many in the media agree she came out strong.

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Kamala Harris Makes the Case That Joe Biden Should Pass That Torch to Her
Kamala Harris Makes the Case That Joe Biden Should Pass That Torch to Her

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This was the moment Joseph R. Biden Jr. had to know would be coming. He did not seem entirely prepared.

About an hour into the debate on Thursday, Senator Kamala Harris, a black former prosecutor from California, had edged into the cross-talk with a request: β€œI would like to speak on the issue of race.”

Soon, her precise intention was clear. She paused and took a breath. β€œI’m going to now direct this at Vice President Biden,” she said, turning toward the 2020 primary front-runner who waxed nostalgic earlier this...

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Taking on Biden, Kamala Harris Makes Her Mark
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Sen. Kamala Harris proved she can command a debate stage by confronting former Vice President Joe Biden over questions of racial equality in a strong performance that could boost her standing in the crowded Democratic nomination contest.

Heading into the second of two debates this week in Miami, most expected Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont to be Mr. Biden’s top tormentor. Instead, it was a fiery Ms. Harris who displayed her skills Thursday as a former prosecutor in challenging the front-runner.

The Harris-Biden exchange was the most dramatic during four...

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Kamala Harris Shines, Biden Loses Luster in First Round of Democrat Debates
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The second night of the first Democrat presidential primary debate birthed a new star and knocked the luster off the frontrunner.

Over the course of two hours, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) distinguished herself by using her skills as a prosecutor to draw blood, targeting former Vice President Joe Biden's talk this week about his history of working across the aisle.

"It's personal and I was actually – it was hurtful to hear you talk about the reputations of two United States senators who built their reputations and career on the...

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