Sen. Kamala Harris nears decision on 2020 presidential bid

[DonViejo]

"Over the holiday, I will make that decision with my family," she told Mika Brzezinski at the Know Your Value conference in San Francisco on Saturday.

Dec. 1, 2018 / 5:03 PM EST

By Genie Gratto

Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris of California announced on Saturday that she will make a decision about whether she will launch a presidential bid in 2020 by the end of this year.

“It’s a very serious decision,” Harris told “Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski during an onstage conversation at the Know Your Value conference in San Francisco. “Over the holiday, I will make that decision with my family.” Harris, whose husband joined her in the audience, said she is keenly aware of the challenges a barrier-breaking campaign will entail.

“Let’s be honest. It’s going to be ugly,” Harris said. “When you break things, it is painful. And you get cut. And you bleed.”

Harris also expressed frustration over the slow progress of the Secure Elections Act, which she introduced in March, along with co-sponsor Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma. The bipartisan legislation would give the Department of Homeland Security responsibility for ensuring secure elections and shoring up election infrastructure against cyber attacks, and would establish an independent advisory panel of experts to develop guidelines on election cyber security.

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[Garrett78]

1. I'm afraid we need the UN, and not the DHS, to ensure secure elections.

I sure as hell wouldn't trust the people currently running the DHS.

[ProudLib72]

2. KnR for Kamala!

[CTyankee]

3. I support Kamala.

She and Sherrod Brown would make a terrific ticket. A woman and POC and a true friend of the working class. I think it is unbeatable...barring voter suppression (always a worry)...

[NewsCenter28]

5. I was counting on her to take Kavanaugh down

If the‘I like beer!’ clown so easily swatted Harris away, how can she possibly compete on the national stage? I’ll pass, as she would be a unmitigated disaster, perhaps even endangering our new house majority!

[ismnotwasm]

4. LOVE this

[StevieM]

6. I like Kamala, but I will be supporting a different Californian: Tom Steyer. (eom)

[MrsCoffee]

7. DO IT!

[secondwind]

8. I think she'd make a fine Veep, and then run for POTUS.