Biden chooses Kamala Harris as his running mate

Kamala Harris and Joe Biden in a Democratic primary debate.  (Jim Watson / AFP-Getty Images)

After a debate.  (David J. Phillip / Associated Press )

Before a debate.  (Paul Sancya / Associated Press)

Sen. Kamala Harris launches her presidential campaign in her hometown of Oakland in January 2019.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

A sizable crowd attends the campaign kickoff speech by Sen. Kamala Harris in Oakland.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

From left, Cory Booker, Tulsi Gabbard, Amy Klobuchar, Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris, Andrew Yang and Tom Steyer in Atlanta on Nov. 20 for the fifth Democratic primary debate.  (Nicholas Kamm / AFP-Getty Images)

Kamala Harris speaks at a protest in Washington over the Supreme Court nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh on Oct. 4, 2018.  (Drew Angerer / Getty Images)

Kamala Harris recognizes a friend in the crowd during a visit to Long Beach.  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Kamala Harris, with Joe Biden, takes part in a reenacted swearing-in at the Capitol on Jan. 3, 2017. Earlier in the day, Biden swore in the newly elected and returning members on the Senate floor.  (Kevin Wolf / Associated Press)

Sen. Kamala Harris shares a moment backstage with her godson before her campaign kickoff speech in Oakland.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Kamala Harris waits backstage before making her appearance at the Oakland rally.  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Kamala Harris takes the stage at her election night party in downtown L.A. after winning a Senate seat on Nov. 8, 2016.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Kamala Harris greets people who were sworn in as citizens in a ceremony on the battleship Iowa in Los Angeles on July 3, 2017.   (Christian K. Lee / Los Angeles Times)

Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris with President Obama in San Francisco in 2012.  (Eric Risberg / Associated Press)

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, right, talks with California’s then-Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris and Democratic State Party Chairman John Burton in 2011 in Sacramento.  (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press)

Kamala Harris endorses Gavin Newsom for California governor at USC on Feb. 16, 2018.  (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press)

Then-Gov. Jerry Brown endorses Kamala Harris for U.S. Senate in May 2016.   (Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press )

Kamala Harris, in April 2017, speaks at a downtown L.A. news conference on police bias, alongside former L.A. County Sheriff Jim McDonnell and former LAPD Chief Charlie Beck, second from right.  (Barbara Davidson / Los Angeles Times)

Kamala Harris receives an honorary degree from USC in May 2015.  (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

Kamala Harris, left, sister Maya and mom Shyamala outside their Berkeley apartment in 1970.  (Kamala Harris campaign)