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Joe Biden: “Kamala, you've been an honorary Biden for quite some time. I came first to know who Kamala was through our son Beau…”

On the recordAugust 12, 2020
Kamala, you've been an honorary Biden for quite some time. I came first to know who Kamala was through our son Beau Biden. They were friends. They served as attorneys general at the same time. They took the -- they took on the same big fights together, Kamala in California, Beau here in Delaware. Big fights that helped change the entire country. I know how much Beau respected Kamala and her work, and that mattered a lot to me, to be honest with you, as I made this decision.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
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msnbc.com

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Joe Biden reflects on the personal connection between Kamala Harris and his late son Beau Biden, highlighting their shared commitment to public service.

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