News24 | ANALYSIS | With Kamala Harris, US Democrats would bet against US history of sexism, racism
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The US Democratic party will be taking a historic gamble if it now turns to Vice President Kamala Harris to become its presidential candidate, betting that a Black woman can overcome racism, sexism and her own missteps as a politician.