Kamala Harris' husband reveals the personal side of 'Momala'
Doug Emhoff sought to introduce the country to his wife Vice President Kamala Harris, speaking to the human side of public figure many Americans are still getting to know.
CHICAGO — Doug Emhoff sought to introduce the country to his wife “Momala,” better known as Vice President Kamala Harris, speaking to the human side of a public figure many Americans are still getting to know.
With self-deprecating ease, the nation’s first second gentleman called his wife a “joyful warrior” and a loving co-parent to his kids who, on their anniversary every year, makes him listen to the “embarrassing” voicemail he left asking her out on their first date.
Doug Emhoff arrives to speak during the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Tuesday.Hannah Beier / Bloomberg via Getty Images“My mom is the only one who thinks Kamala is the lucky one for marrying me,” he said to laughs Tuesday on the second night of the Democratic National Convention.
Emhoff, a Los Angeles attorney who took leave from his firm when Harris become vice president, has two now-grown children from his first marriage. He said Harris, who has no biological children of her own, has put their family first, no matter how demanding her job gets.
“Those of you who belong to blended families know things can be a little complicated. But as soon as they started calling her ‘Momala,’ I knew we were going to be OK,” said Emhoff.
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