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Kamala Harris drops out of presidential race
Kamala Harris today became the first major contender to drop out of the 2020 Presidential race.
Harris who began her campaign on a high after a strong performance in a debate in June, her poll numbers have steadily fallen.
She struggled to find a niche in the campaign. She's right of...
Kamala Harris Aide Resigns with Letter Saying ‘I have never seen an organization treat its staff so poorly’
Kamala Harris's former state operations director Kelly Mehlenbacher resigned from the campaign, criticizing its treatment of employees.
“This is my third presidential campaign and I have never seen an organization treat its staff so poorly,” Mehlenbacher said, according to Fox News. “While I still believe that Senator Harris is...
Kamala Harris & Mindy Kaling cook masala dosa and spark interest from Indian Americans
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Just in time for Thanksgiving, Mindy Kaling prepared some masala dosas with the help of Sen. Kamala Harris in a video that is warming the hearts of immigrants.
In a video released by Democratic presidential candidate Harris' campaign, the candidate...
Kamala Harris slams Tulsi Gabbard; Andrew Yang marginalized in MSNBC Democratic debate
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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and Sen. Kamala Harris do not like each other. Their mutual dislike showed up when the two presidential aspirants clashed during the Wednesday debate among 10 of the candidates running for the Democratic presidential nomination.
When asked...
Kamala Harris Announces Bill to Extend School Day
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris introduced the Family Friendly Schools Act, which would extend the school day if passed. The bill is intended to help working parents align their schedules with school hours.
According to Forbes, the bill will be piloted at 500 mainly low-income elementary schools and offer activities...
Senator Kamala Harris Makes Argument for Brett Kavanaugh Impeachment
California Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Kamala Harris is pushing for the impeachment of Brett Kavanaugh following the news of the latest sexual misconduct claim against him, the Huffington Post reports.
Harris also wrote an article discussing the issue, which is available in Elle Magazine.
The House Judiciary Committee would be...
Kamala Harris launches South Asians for the People
Kamala Harris has launched a new initiative to grow her support among South Asian American voters.
People who go to South Asians for the People are asked to leave their contact information and pledge to support the campaign in various ways.
The child of a mother who immigrated to Madras,...
Kamala Harris not participating in AAPI Presidential Forum
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Four Democratic presidential hopefuls — Tulsi Gabbard, Tom Steyer, Marianne Williamson and Andrew Yang — have accepted invitations to participate in a candidates forum tomorrow hosted by Asian American groups.
Perhaps more news worthy are the candidates not scheduled...
Kamala Harris Losing Out on Indian American Voters
Senator Kamala Harris whose mother was Indian and whose father was African American, is losing out on Indian American voters.
Harris, whose first name means "lotus" in Sanskrit, hasn't made her Indian ancestry a central part of her presidential campaign. Sumit Ganguly, a political science professor at Indiana University, Bloomington,...
Post-Debate, Kamala Harris “in Virtual Tie” with Biden, Picks Up Seventh Congressional Black Caucus Endorsement
Presidential Democratic contender Kamala Harris has moved into a virtual tie for first place with Joe Biden, according to NBC News.
Kamala Harris polled at 20% support in the latest Quinnipiac poll, not far behind front-runner Joe Biden at 22%. With a 5 percent margin of error,...
Kamala Harris stands out in second night of Democrats’ presidential debate
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ANALYSIS Everybody thought that Sen. Bernie Sanders would attack the frontrunner, former Vice President Joe Biden, but Biden was caught flatfooted when the attack came from good friend Sen. Kamala Harris.
Unlike the previous night, in this set of 10 Democratic candidates...
Kamala Harris draws cheers after being harassed by animal rights activist
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California Sen. Kamala Harris was supposed to talk about her "big idea" about the pay inequality between women and men when a man jumped on stage and grabbed her microphone.
Harris and seven other Democratic candidates for President were speaking to...
Kamala Harris challenges anti-abortion activists
Senator and presidential candidate Kamala Harris took on anti-abortion activists during a visit Friday to San Francisco in advance of the state Democratic Convention this weekend.
Just about every Democratic candidate except Joe Biden is expected to speak at the convention.
Harris attention to abortion rights comes as conservatives in red...
Kamala Harris slams Trump’s immigration plans to AAPI audience
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California Senator Kamala Harris told an Asian American audience Thursday that Donald Trump's immigration proposals were shortsighted and unAmerican.
In a brief speech hosted by One APIA Nevada, a nonprofit that advocates for Asian and Pacific Islander representation...
Kamala Harris works to gain foothold in own Indian American community
Nationally, Kamala Harris is recognized for her African American roots, but fewer people are aware of her Indian American heritage.
Her father is Jamaican. Her mother is Indian American, but even in the Indian American community, only one in 5 are aware of her Indian American roots despite half saying...
Kamala Harris’ Campaign has raised $12 million
On Monday, Kamala Harris announced on Twitter that her presidential campaign raised $12 million. Several candidates have not yet released their fundraising numbers, which may help Harris distinguish herself among a crowded group of Democratic candidates.
Harris raised most of her money through online donations and social media. About...
Kamala Harris Calls for Decriminalization of Sex Workers. Says Trump is Racist
In an explosive interview with the African American news site, The Root, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris called Trump a racist and said she supports the decriminalization of sex work.
Harris said she could not "criminalize consensual behavior as long as no one is being harmed... at the point...
Kamala Harris Anti-lynching Bill Passes Senate
An anti-lynching bill co-authored by Kamala Harris has unanimously passed the Senate by a voice vote on Thursday, reports The Hill.
The bill was introduced by Sens. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Tim Scott (R-S.C.) late last year, but it failed to make it past the House. If the bill passes this time around,...
Kamala Harris Supports Legalizing Marijuana at the Federal Level
Kamala Harris now fully supports the legalization of marijuana at the federal level, The San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Senator Harris discussed her opinions on recreational marijuana use in an interview with a syndicated radio show called "The Breakfast Club." In the interview, Harris said she had smoked weed before in college.
"I have and I...
Is Kamala Harris Downplaying Her Indian Roots?
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A Filipina American professor was able to ask a question about Sen. Kamala Harris' heritage during this week's town hall in Des Moines, Iowa on CNN, but the Senator chose not to acknowledge her Indian background.
Towards the end of town hall, Eliza Dy-Boarman, a Pharmacy Professor...
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