Why it matters: The party's rising left sees Harris as the best hope for penetrating Joe Biden's older, largely white inner circle.
If Biden wins, Harris will become the first woman, first Black American and first Indian American to serve as a U.S. vice president - and would instantly be seen as the first in line for the presidency should Biden decide against seeking a second term.
Progressives want Biden to look outside of his own network when filling administration positions, and prioritize inclusion across the Democratic caucus over working with moderate Republicans.
The Senate in which she's served since 2017 views bipartisanship and what's possible between Democrats and the GOP differently than the Senate that Biden called home from the 1970s until he became Barack Obama's vice president.
Just look at some of the task forces and commissions Biden has pledged so far, on topics ranging from immigration to police and court reforms, and think of how far apart Democratic and Republican politicians are.
"It should be a sigh of relief for Biden to have her ensuring that the troops are in line as they push for their agenda," Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, said of Harris.
What we're hearing: Harris gained credibility among once dubious Democrats by grilling Republicans and Trump appointees in Senate confirmation hearings.
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