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'That Little Girl Was Me': Harris, Biden Clash Over Busing In Democratic Debate

Former Vice President Joe Biden defended his record on civil rights after
During the second night of the first Democratic presidential primary debate, Sen. Kamala Harris of California and former Vice President Joe Biden (left) exchanged words about Biden's record on racial justice.

Sen. Kamala Harris of California directly challenged former Vice President Joe Biden over his past opposition to federal busing policy, in a heated exchange on the second night of the first Democratic presidential primary debate.

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