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Kamala Harris: I am running for President of the United States

by ECT

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris announced her candidacy for President of the United States in an interview today on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and in a teaser video on her social media accounts. The video revealed she will formally launch her campaign at an Oakland rally on Sunday, January 27.

At the rally, Harris will lay out why she is running for president, the challenges that face the nation and her vision for the country. Harris believes that the time is now for us all to defend the American values of equality, decency, justice, and democracy — and her candidacy will be animated by her life’s work of fighting “for the people.”

“I am running for president of the United States,” Harris said on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”

“I love my country. This is a moment in time that I feel a sense of responsibility to stand up and fight for the best of who we are,” she continued. “My entire career has been focused on keeping people safe it is probably one of the things that has motivated me more than anything else. When I look at this moment in time, I know that the American people need someone who is going to fight for them, who is going to see them, who will hear them, who is going to care about them, who will be concerned about their experience, who is going to put them in front of self-interest.”

Before joining the Senate, where she has been a leader on holding the Trump administration accountable, championing Dreamers and fighting for Medicare for All, a middle class tax cut, and more, Harris was twice elected Attorney General of California, an agency of 5,000 staff and the largest state Department of Justice in America. A career prosecutor, Harris has spent her career fighting on behalf of the people — taking on big banks on behalf of homeowners, pharmaceutical companies on behalf of patients and consumers, and for-profit colleges on behalf of students.

Members of the public interested in learning more about Kamala Harris should visit kamalaharris.org.

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31 comments

Nick Jan 21, 2019 - 8:27 am

God help us all.

Highwayman Jan 21, 2019 - 9:03 am

Hardly qualified. She was a terrible DA and San Francisco is paying the price, worked relentlessly to weaken our Dept of Justice and criminal laws, has been a senator for hardly a year not to mention a protege of Willie Brown and a card carrying politically correct Pelosi lapdog.

W.Wilson Jan 21, 2019 - 10:03 am

She should wipe her chin off, wash her hands ,and make Willie B. a sandwich.

Nikkol Jan 21, 2019 - 2:32 pm

Wow W. Wilson….you just made me literally laugh out loud. In the library. Where it’s supposed to be quiet. I’m getting quite the “who is the nutball chick laughing by herself?”
Thanks for making my day! ?

No excuses Jan 21, 2019 - 3:54 pm

Willie B used to hit that back in the day if y’all didn’t know. Google it.

Congress sucks Jan 21, 2019 - 4:03 pm

Why isn’t she in Washington pushing her fellow senators to pass a bill that will override orange mans veto and get our government open. This Senate leader we have needs his ass kicked. Tell him Kamala, fix this mess

Viper Jan 21, 2019 - 11:56 pm

She cannot override anything! Trump can override what she puts out! Learn how our government works. Trump can veto any bill he wants.

Have a nice day Jan 22, 2019 - 8:59 am

Hey Viper boy. You need to learn how it works. Congress can override any presidential veto with a 2/3 majority vote.

Tammy Jan 23, 2019 - 2:37 pm

Wrong! The president has the ultimate veto! Were you absent the day this was taught in middle school civic class?

Sorry Tammy you are wrong Jan 23, 2019 - 8:35 pm

I think you were absent Tammy. You might want to study up

Gloria Lore Jan 29, 2019 - 3:50 pm

You got it, Tammy! Right-on-the-money!

Tom Jan 21, 2019 - 4:24 pm

She started her career as mistress of Willie B, has not substance whatsoever, and she is a communist.

Easy Tommy Jan 21, 2019 - 8:48 pm

Tommy, give it a break.

Chris Jan 21, 2019 - 5:20 pm

Yep, she has already began to set up the lies. She is a joke and will run this state and country into the ground except for her own personal agendas.

Richard Jan 22, 2019 - 12:00 am

I’m glad she’s running because it will be such a satisfaction to watch Trump rip her a new one! She made a total ass of herself at the Kavanaugh hearings. What was the woman thinking?

Father Santili Jan 22, 2019 - 6:29 am

One champions for the poor, while one champions for the rich. Who would Jesus vote for?

Dawn Jan 23, 2019 - 6:12 pm

Hey Father Santili! What’s wrong with being a champion for the rich? How many poor people risks their money to create companies which hire people? How many poor people do that? Jesus would vote for someone who provides jobs, hires people and pays them. How many poor people buy apartment buildings and create housing for the poor and others?

Po Jan 24, 2019 - 9:01 am

Many poor people do. Every heard of a small business loan? A start-up? A non-profit? A church? Don’t twist Jesus’ message into one of prosperity as a reflection of faith. Buildings can’t be made without poor laborers, like Jesus was, a poor carpenter. Don’t be so dense and understand what the man was saying.

Black Bart Jan 22, 2019 - 12:04 am

Wow! She claims her “entire career was to keep people safe?” Maybe should go talk with Mrs. Bologna and her remaining son. Kamala Harris, as CA’s AG, refused to do anything to get justice for the Bologna family after Mr. Bologna and his two young sons were murdered in cold blood by an illegal MS-13 punk. The third son survived and was a witness. Nice going, Kamala! NOT!

Jg Jan 22, 2019 - 10:21 am

She will run on the woman/race card platform not the representation for Americans.

Viper, Congress can override the president. High school teaching. Should have listened.

Willie and Kamala? Really. I didn’t know.

We all need to stop this race card and women’s lib crap. It’s getting old.

Build the wall and amnesty for DACA. Simple solution.

Sorcerer Jan 23, 2019 - 2:40 pm

No WALL? No DACA! Even if the money for the wall is approved, still NO DACA!

Jackie Jan 23, 2019 - 8:34 am

I hope she does get elected at least for the fact of improving the climate change issue. It’s a crisis and we need a leader who takes science seriously, unlike Trump.

Richard Jan 23, 2019 - 2:43 pm

The climate has been changing since the earth war formed! Roman authors wrote about how blistering hot and then numbing cold it got 2000 years ago. The sun control the climate. So, if you have a problem with climate, then go have a chat with THE SUN!

Tom Jan 23, 2019 - 2:04 pm

Jackie, there is no proof for man-made climate change. Read up a bit. Here is one article I liked for its format and common sense discussion:
http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/environment/gw.html

Jackie Jan 24, 2019 - 8:52 am

Are you serious? A personal blog is not a reputable source! Please take a course at LMC it’s something and learn what a scholarly journal is. I’m sure you also think vaccines are poison and the earth is flat right?

Tom Jan 24, 2019 - 4:30 pm

Jackie, there many many scientists who do not think man-made climate change is significant. You only don’t hear from them because the media rather report the Armageddon stories. You seem to believe the fake media news. So I recommend you prepare for the end of the world in 12 years.

Jackie Jan 24, 2019 - 4:36 pm

“Fake media news”— great way to show where you’re coming from.
Science doesn’t have an agenda. It’s reflective of reality based on observations and trends. There’s Armageddon stories because we’re seeing the real-life changes as we speak.

Tom Jan 24, 2019 - 8:54 pm

You apparently do not understand science, otherwise you wouldn’t believe in Armageddon. I am b.t.w. a scientist and convinced I know what I am talking about. “Fake News” is also real. If you did not see that yet, then you live in La La land. I suggest following for you to find out for yourself: Watch original information, for example a speech from Trump. Make sure you see the speech unabridged (better on Fox for Trump speeches than CNN, latter like to cut out parts of it). Then, after you have seen the original content, watch on the news what is reported what Trump said.

Jackie Jan 25, 2019 - 5:04 am

Tom, the orange man is in his 70’s and doesn’t know the difference between weather and climate. Elementary school children are taught this in their curriculum. That’s how out of touch he is. And Fox is just as bad as CNN, their not news channels, they are just media outlets. It’s painful to watch even clips of Trump, because his vocabulary is at a high school level. The man never grew up.

Elizabeth Jan 23, 2019 - 2:44 pm

Someone should remind Kamala Harris that we don’t live in a DEMOCRACY! We live in a CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC! This woman obviously doesn’t know that.

Dirty Harry Jan 23, 2019 - 10:36 pm

The real United States outside of California will eat her alive. She hasn’t got a clue what’s out there. Gonna be real fun to watch.

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