Kamala Harris jumps into 2020 White House race to become the first woman of color to run for president in nearly 50 years
Harris, a rising star in the Democratic party, timed her announcement to coincide with Martin Luther King Jr. Day in an acknowledgment to the civil rights movement
Popular California senator and longtime prosecutor Kamala Harris announced on Monday that she is running for the Democratic nomination for the 2020 presidential bid. The 54-year-old is the third sitting senator to make her presidential bid for the upcoming polls officially, looking to challenge President Donald Trump.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Kirsten Gillibrand have already announced their bid for the 2020 presidency race.
Harris, a rising star in the Democratic party, made the announcement during an appearance on ABC's 'Good Morning America', timing it with Martin Luther King Jr. Day in an acknowledgment to the Civil Rights movement.