Vice President-elect
Kamala Harris said representation is important as the Biden-Harris administration is set to be the most diverse in history.
“Because representation matters and in a democracy, the elected leaders should reflect the experiences and the lives and the perspective of all the people,” Harris exclusively told
theGrio.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is under pressure to fill the Senate seat left vacant by the election of Sen. Kamala Harris (above) as vice president with another Black woman. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
“And it’s very important for the president-elect and me that we have a group of leaders in our cabinet who reflect the experiences and have ability then to speak to the people based on their ability to see the people and also in our vision of the future of our country, make sure everyone sees themselves.”