Alison O'Connor: Kamala Harris' prospects give reasons to be cheerful

Kamala Harris in 2019. Picture: AP Photo/John Locher

Maybe it’s down to a general lack of good news, but the announcement of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate in the US election, has a wonderful glow of positivity.

When it comes to women in politics, bad news long pre-dated the pandemic. However, now if you really want to lose the run of yourself, you can pitch forward to 2024 and visualise Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for the top job in the Oval Office.