Kamala Harris' decision to tap Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her vice presidential nominee reflects the Democratic party's effort to turn a page with a new generation of Gen-Z-approved candidates.

Vice President Kamala Harris has hosted a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, with appearances by some of the music genre’s pioneers and stars.

Jacksonville, Fla. – Vice President Mike Pence delivered remarks Saturday evening at an event at Epping Forest in San Jose for the Jacksonville host committee for the Republican National Convention. A spokesperson for the RNC host committee said the vice president was at the event to thank the committee for the work being done to plan the convention, especially on short notice. Duval GOP Chairman Dean Black said the vice president thanked the host committee for the hard work they’re doing, and for what they’re about to do. But the host committee has a handle on it and we’re going to make history right here in Jacksonville,” Black said. RELATED: Meet the Jacksonville Host Committee for the Republican National ConventionFlorida Gov.

Demings, a congresswoman who grew up in Jacksonville, is among a handful of female candidates under consideration after Biden pledged to make history by selecting the first woman to serve as vice president. She attended Jacksonvilles Wolfson High School in the early 1970s, the Orlando Sentinel reported in 2007. I would have never, ever have dreamed or imagined that this little girl from Jacksonville, Florida, would become police chief, she said after her appointment. Recently, Demings raised her national profile when she was on the House committee that investigated President Donald Trumps Ukraine dealings. Biden has said that he does not plan to announce his vice presidential nominee until July or early August.