California attorney general seeks to make history in Senate race

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Agence France-Presse

California attorney general seeks to make history in Senate race
AFP
March 14, 2016 4:54 PM



Los Angeles (AFP) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris has entered the race for the US Senate, seeking to make history by becoming the first Indian-American and only the second African-American woman senator.

Harris, 51, is running for the California Senate seat being vacated by Barbara Boxer at the end of her term in 2017.

Born to an Indian mother and a Jamaican-American father, Harris in 2010 also shattered barriers when she became the first African-American and the first South Asian-American to fill the prestigious post of attorney general in California.

She had recently been mentioned as a potential nominee to the US Supreme Court -- to replace the late Antonin Scalia -- but clearly stated her preference during a campaign event in February.

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[temporary311]

1. I like her quite a bit.

Hoping she runs for President one day.

[JDPriestly]

3. I'll vote for her for the Senate, but I kind of wish she were running for governor after Jerry Brown

Oh, well. She should do what she wants to do. She would make a great governor too.

But this is a rare chance to run for the Senate. She will represent our state well.

[SwankyXomb]

5. Gavin Newsome's going for that slot

[DrToast]

10. More of a reason I'd like her to run

Not a huge fan of Newsom.

[JDPriestly]

2. Good news! K&R. Good luck Kamala.

[musiclawyer]

4. She's less DINO than Loretta Sanchez

That's all I care about

[SoapBox]

6. I thought I liked her...

But after her early rush to endorse HRC...I will have to watch what she says VERY closely.

[NV Whino]

7. Yeah, I have reservations about her.

I see another DiFi in the making.

[Tikki]

8. She busted her butt to help the Mr. and I get the settlement we deserved....

from the mortgage company that did shady business concerning our mortgage.

She did this for many other Californians.

She acted very much as an Attorney General.

I am voting for her.

Tikki

[qwlauren35]

9. K&R

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