Indian-American political leaders and community advocates described the choice of Ms. Harris as the Democratic vice-presidential nominee as a powerful statement on American possibility.

Karthick Ramakrishnan, a professor of political science at the University of California, Riverside, said the most recent survey data available showed that Ms. Harris was viewed favorably by Indian Americans by a wide margin, and that her performance among Indian-American donors improved throughout her presidential campaign last year.

Some political scientists also said Ms. Harris’s elevation to the presidential ticket could help broaden Mr. Biden’s appeal to a wider swath of the electorate and boost voter turnout.

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