Black women, in particular, will be key to winning the Democratic Party’s nomination. Harris declared her candidacy in an appearance on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” a program popular with women. And by following her announcement with a press briefing at Howard University, the historically black college in Washington that is her alma mater, Harris made clear that her racial identity would be a pillar of her campaign — a contrast with former President Obama, who played down his race.
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