Kamala Harris: “In 107 days, in one of the most hotly contested elections…”

“No, no, no, that's not what I said, that he couldn't be on the ticket because he is gay. My point, as I write in the book, is that I was clear that In 107 days, in one of the most hotly contested elections for president of the United States against someone like Donald Trump, who knows no floor to be a black woman running for president of the United States and as a vice presidential running Mate. A gay man. With the stakes being so high, it made me very sad. But I also realized it would be a real risk no matter how. You know, I've been an advocate and an ally of the LGBT community my entire life.” (36:33–37:02)

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