California senator Kamala Harris confronted former vice president Joe Biden over his civil rights record during the second Democratic debate. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► “I do not believe you are a racist,” Harris said, looking directly at the former vice-president. “But, it is personal and it was actually hurtful to hear you talk about the reputations of two United States senators who built their reputations and career on the segregation of race in this country.” Biden labelled the accusation “a mischaracterisation of my position“. Harris attacks Biden's record on race in Democratic debate's key moment ► Support the Guardian ► Today in Focus podcast ► The Guardian YouTube network: The Guardian ► Guardian Football ► Guardian Sport ► Guardian Culture ► #joebiden #kamalaharris #racism #uselection #electiondebate
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