With the milestone appointment of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's vice presidential candidate, one of the Democratic Party's most prominent figures is set for a high profile until the November election.

But what does a vice president actually do?

As Jeremy Fernandez explains, the role of the vice president hasn't always been clear cut.

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