Democrat: Kamala Harris

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., announced her 2020 presidential campaign on Jan. 21, 2019.

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Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., announced her 2020 presidential campaign on Jan. 21, 2019.

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January 21, 2019

Name: Kamala Harris

Website: https://kamalaharris.org/

Political activity: Harris served as California’s attorney general from Jan. 2011 until Jan. 2017, when she assumed office as the junior senator for California. 

Date announced: Jan. 21, 2019

Trips to Iowa: Harris spoke at the Story County Soup Supper in February but has not visited Ames since.

Notable quotes: 

  • “I believe that a child going without an education is a crime.”

  • “There is a lot of work to be done to make sure our leaders reflect the people they are supposed to represent. The more diverse a group of decision makers is, the more informed the decision will be. Until we achieve full representation, we all should understand we are falling short of the ideals of our country.”