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Doug Emhoff, Husband Of Kamala Harris, Will Join Democratic Leaders In 'Biden For Colorado Car Rally'

(CBS4) - One day after attending the vice presidential debate in Salt Lake City, Doug Emhoff is campaigning for the Biden/Harris ticket in Colorado. Emhoff is the husband of Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris.

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US Democratic vice presidential nominee and Senator from California, Kamala Harris (R) and husband Doug Emhoff stand onstage after the vice presidential debate in Kingsbury Hall at the University of Utah on October 7, 2020, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

Emhoff, 55, is a California lawyer who has been married to Harris since 2014. One of his children from a previous relationship, son Cole, is a graduate of Colorado College.

On Thursday evening Emhoff will participate in a "car rally" in an undisclosed location along with several prominent Colorado Democrats. Participants in the Biden for Colorado Car Rally will include: Sen. Michael Bennet, Rep. Diana DeGette, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, State Rep. Leslie Herod, and U.S. Senate race hopeful John Hickenlooper. According to a news release from Hickenlooper's campaign, "Social distancing and public health precautions will be observed" including wearing masks.

On Friday Emhoff will take part in a campaign event in Colorado Springs alongside State Sen. Pete Lee where he'll meet with Coloradans and talk about health care.

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