KAMALA HARRIS:JOURNEY FACTS YOU DIDN'T KNOW

"KAMALA HARRIS" JOURNEY FACTS YOU DIDN'T KNOW

Kamala Harris was born in Oakland, California, to immigrant parents from Jamaica and India.

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She attended Howard University, a historically black college, and then went on to law school at the University of California, Hastings.

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Harris worked as a prosecutor in California, where she gained a reputation for being tough on crime.

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She was elected Attorney General of California in 2010, becoming the first woman and the first African American to hold the position.

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Harris was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016, where she has been a vocal critic of President Trump and his policies.

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She has been a strong advocate for criminal justice reform, including the legalization of marijuana and the elimination of cash bail.

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Despite these controversies, Harris has emerged as a leading contender for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020.

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