Biden-Harris celebrations in Ireland, India

The Biden-Harris election victory is reverberating around the world. But there are a couple of places where the celebrations feel especially personal. Kamala Harris has familial ties to southern India, and people from Thulasendrapuram, the hometown of Harris’ maternal grandfather, have been celebrating. In Ireland, in both Carlingford and Ballina, locals have been celebrating Biden’s family ties to their towns.

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