Biden, at first virtual event as presumptive nominee, says he's 'coming for' Kamala Harris | Fox News

Biden, at first virtual event as presumptive nominee, says he's 'coming for' Kamala Harris | Fox News

Biden, at virtual event as presumptive nominee, suggests Kamala Harris will play a big role in his campaign
At a virtual town hall Wednesday, just hours after Bernie Sanders dropped out of the presidential race, Joe Biden assumed the mantle of his party's presumptive nominee -- and, at a separate virtual fundraiser, the former vice president suggested that one-time rival Kamala Harris may play a big role in his campaign going forward.

Streaming live to some 1,621 viewers on YouTube, Biden praised Sanders during the town hall for being a persistent and "passionate voice for progress," and also lauded the independent U.S. senator from Vermont for "energizing millions of supporters."

At a virtual fundraiser earlier in the day, Harris appeared on video from Washington and blasted President Trump as a “complete failure” and asserted Biden would be the right president at a time when people “need to have hope ... need to have faith.” (Just last year, when Harris was still a presidential candidate, she publicly accused Biden at a presidential debate of supporting what she suggested were racist school busing policies.)

Biden responded in kind, praising Harris for running a “helluva race” and reminding attendees that “we go back a long way,” a reference to Harris’ friendship with Biden’s late son, Beau. (Harris was California’s attorney general at the same time Beau Biden held the post in Delaware.)

Seemingly teasing the running mate chatter, Biden added: “I’m so lucky to have you be a part of this partnership going forward. Working together, we can make a great deal of progress. ... I’m coming for you, kid.” Click here for more.

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