Kamala Harris made history as the first female, Black, and South Asian vice president of the United States, and her tenure has been marked by significant contributions in several key policy areas. Serving

For several weeks after Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee for president, media observers and critics questioned her decision to remain inaccessible to the press. Some Donald Trump allies assailed the vice president as incapable of getting through an interview.

The Democratic candidate has received 50 percent of the potential vote for the first time since joining the ticket.