Kamala Harris: a tough target for Trump to attack

Joe Biden's choice of Kamala Harris as his running mate stirred an immediate reaction from Donald Trump but she may not prove to be an easy target, writes James Oliphant

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden with  Kamala Harris last year during a Democratic presidential primary debate. Biden has now chosen Harris as his running mate for November's presidential race. Picture: David Phillip/AP

Joe Biden’s selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate provides a brand-new target for US president Donald Trump’s re-election campaign that has struggled to find an effective line of attack against his Democratic rival.

But going after the senator comes with its own risks and challenges.