As Joe Biden's running mate, senator could inspire crucial votes from minority communities in battleground states; rights activists hope she can bring criminal justice reform

A failed bid for student body vice president led Ethan Wolf to launch Jews 4 Joe, a push to get young Jews to vote blue, which now has hundreds of volunteers across 65 campuses

President says California Senator 'was very disrespectful to Joe Biden' during the Democratic primaries, and says she is too far left; Democrats hail 'ideal partner'

Harris was the first black attorney general of California, first woman to hold the post, and first woman of South Asian heritage to be elected to the US Senate

'May God hear our prayers, four more years,' Yaakov Shwekey sings at Jewish summer camp, in remake of his own song; nobody in Pennsylvania crowd appears to wear mask

Democratic senator from California has a Jewish husband, carried a JNF blue tin as a child, is a fan of Israel's Supreme Court building

After months of consideration, Biden embraces his former rival from the Democratic primary as his vice presidential choice

1st Somali American elected to Congress faces a surprisingly well-funded challenger who has run a campaign saying she is out of touch with local community

As US pushes for extension of UN arms embargo on Tehran, president sounds an optimistic tone to supporters at New Jersey fundraiser

Source tells Politico that US president was apparently not aware how much Republican mega-donor has already given to his cause