‘I’ve never had an identity crisis’: Kamala Harris and the power of mixed-race California
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Harassment and retaliation claims during Kamala Harris’ time as California’s top cop led to $1.1 million in settlements
The California Department of Justice paid more than $1.1 million to settle claims with employees who alleged they were sexually harassed or retaliated against by…
Kamala Harris secures enough delegates, Democratic chair says
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes from Democratic delegates to become the party’s nominee for president, Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison…
Virtual roll call to nominate Kamala Harris is underway
WASHINGTON — Don’t expect a balloon drop, at least not yet.Delegates to the Democratic National Convention began officially selecting their nominee for president in a process…
Kamala Harris celebrates the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a ‘force of nature’ and mentor
HOUSTON — Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday eulogized longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee as a “force of nature” as memorials for the longtime Democratic…
What polling shows about the top VP contenders for Kamala Harris
As Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to announce her running mate, a poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that several…
Trump questions Kamala Harris’ Black identity during NABJ
Former President Trump and a Black reporter engaged in a sometimes incendiary discussion of race Wednesday, with the Republican candidate saying he was the best…
Kamala Harris promises lower prescription drug costs, greater freedoms at Georgia rally
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks after meeting with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Vice President's ceremonial office at the White House last…
Identity groups fuel an online groundswell for Kamala Harris’ campaign
Disabled voters for Harris. White dudes for Harris. Crazy cat ladies for Harris. Since Vice President Kamala Harris vaulted into becoming the likely Democratic nominee…
Kamala Harris has to be an avatar not of hope but of give-’em-hell
Objectively, it is an amazing progression in a short window of time. In 2008, Barack Obama, a Democrat, became the nation’s first Black president. Sixteen…
Kamala Harris is a cook — and a good one. Will it help her win?
While Kamala Harris was holding the first rally of her presidential campaign, Charlee Nessel was polishing off a skinny margarita at one of the vice…
From Fox News to Bill Maher, Pete Buttigieg is Kamala Harris’ top ally
Slayer Pete is back!In 2020, Mayor Pete Buttigieg became such a savage critic of then-President Trump‘s reelection campaign that I wrote a column with the…
Opinion: Kamala Harris’ often-mocked speaking style is the strongest tool in her arsenal
In her 2019 memoir, “The Truths We Hold,” Kamala Harris wrote: “Words are incredibly powerful, and people in power, whose words can carry furthest and…
US election 2024: Kamala Harris campaign raises $200m in a week | US Election 2024 News
Harris has quickly coalesced Democratic support after President Joe Biden announced his exit from the November 5 election.US Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign has raised…
Kamala Harris and ‘cat ladies’ versus Republican sexism and racism
Do MAGA Republicans hear themselves?Earlier this month, as he speculated on Newsmax about how Vice President Kamala Harris might perform as the Democratic presidential nominee,…
Kamala Harris narrows VP picks with weeks left to choose
Vice President Kamala Harris's shortlist of possible running mates include Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. Photo by Ting Shen/UPI |…
Martyr Biden, Saviour Kamala | TV Shows
Washington has never seen a week quite like it. On Sunday, President Joe Biden took himself out of the presidential race. By Tuesday, his vice…
Column: Is Kamala Harris too cautious, or wielding a larger strength?
Hi and welcome to the politics newsletter. I’m Shelby Grad, deputy managing editor for news at the L.A. Times, and there are 100 days until…
Barack Obama endorses Kamala Harris for US president | US Election 2024 News
Nod from former US president and first lady Michelle Obama means Harris has won backing of all key Democrats.Barack Obama has endorsed Kamala Harris to…
Kamala Harris shifts tone on Gaza, but advocates say US voters want more | US Election 2024 News
Washington, DC – Vice President Kamala Harris says she will “not be silent” in the face of Palestinian suffering, as Israel’s war in Gaza rages on.…