Former Montrealer Kamala Harris Is Joe Biden's Pick To Be The Next U.S. Vice President

A Montrealer could be in the White House.
Former Montrealer Kamala Harris Is Joe Biden's Pick To Be The Next U.S. Vice President
kamalaharris | Instagram
Senior Editor

The next Vice President of the United States might be someone with ties to the city. After weeks of teasing, Democratic candidate for President Joe Biden has chosen his running mate in the 2020 election: California Senator Kamala Harris, who spent her teenage years in Montreal.

Harris will go up against current Vice President Mike Pence. If elected, she would be the first woman and first person of colour to hold that office.

Editor's Choice: You Could Be Fined $171 If You Hang Your Mask On Your Rearview Mirror In Quebec (VIDEO)

“

I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked [Kamala Harris] — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants — as my running mate.

Joe Biden

Harris was born in California but later moved to Montreal with her mother, Dr. Shyamala Harris, who worked at the Jewish General Hospital and McGill University.

Before serving in the Senate, Harris was the Attorney General for California, in which role she famously officiated the first same-sex wedding in the state following the defeat of the state's ban.

MontrealNewsNews
  • Thomas MacDonald
  • Thomas MacDonald

    Senior Editor

    Thomas MacDonald was the Senior Editor of MTL Blog. He received a B.A. with honours from McGill University in 2018 and worked as a Writer and Associate Editor before entering his current role. He is proud to lead the MTL Blog team and to provide its readers with the information they need to make the most of their city.

Montreal has already recorded nearly 1,000 break-ins in 2026 — Here's where they're happening

Some neighbourhoods are being hit considerably harder than others.

Canada's passport fees are going up but you could get yours for free due to this new rule

Wouldn't that be nice?

A Quebec-linked murder suspect is the only woman on Canada's most-wanted list

Police are urging anyone who spots her not to approach.

Federal tax credits and deductions Quebecers can claim on their return this year

You may not have heard of some of these. 🤔

A look inside the massive new indoor water park that just opened near Montreal

It has waterslides, a lazy river, and a surf zone 🏄.

Conservatives just introduced a bill that would change self-defence laws during break-ins

The party is calling for a "stand your ground" style law in Canada.

I ranked Canada's biggest celebs based on who I'd LEAST like to date — Sorry, Celine Dion

Michael J Fox... you did not make the cut. 🫣

Here's everything I know about you based on the university you went to (congrats, McGill)

And I have thoughts on Concordia, too. 👀

I moved to the US from Canada a decade ago and these are the 10 reasons I love it here

And no, none of these are political.

More than 200,000 households in Quebec are still without power after yesterday's ice storm

Plus school closures, flight cancellations, REM service interruptions and more.