Kamala Harris

Attorney General  

Kamala Harris is the first woman and first African-American or South Asian to become California’s Attorney General. Prior to her present post, which she began in 2011, Harris served two terms as San Francisco’s District Attorney, where she developed a reputation for opposing the death penalty and for defending San Francisco’s immigrant rights laws.

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"As a new generation of women picks up the mantle of progress, she will always be among the first to stand up and step forward." — Nancy Pelosi  (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

His Bad: Obama Apologizes for Calling Kamala Harris the "Best Looking" AG

President Obama issues apology after complimenting California Attorney General Kamala Harris' looks causes a stir.

Politically Incorrect?

A Twitter debate and flurry of blogs ensued after Obama called California Attorney General Kamala Harris "by far the best looking attorney general," at an April 4 fundraising event. He also said she's both brilliant and tough, but one person predi...

Kamala D. Harris

"When it comes to the housing crisis, the choice between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is clear. The fact is, we don't have to guess what Mitt Romney would have done if he were president. Because he told us. He said we should let foreclosures — and...

Kamala Calls Out Romney

California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris took the podium and accused Mitt Romney of abandoning the middle class. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Transcript: California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris's Democratic National Convention Address

In her Democratic National Convention speech on Wednesday, California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris questioned Mitt Romney's commitment to the middle class.
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