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bigtree

(85,989 posts)
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 08:44 AM Jan 2019

Kamala Harris just announced her run for president (videos)

Last edited Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:35 AM - Edit history (4)


Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris 8m8 minutes ago
I'm running for president. Let's do this together. Join us: http://kamalaharris.org









Steadman™ @AsteadWesley 15m15 minutes ago
NEW STORY: Kamala Harris is running for president. Her slogan: "Kamala Harris For The People." First event: In South Carolina this Friday -- not Iowa or NH. My story on one of -- if not the -- most viable presidential campaigns by a black woman in history

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/21/us/politics/kamala-harris-2020-president.html









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Kamala Harris just announced her run for president (videos) (Original Post) bigtree Jan 2019 OP
Glad she has made it official oberliner Jan 2019 #1
no exploratory committee, no fanfare bigtree Jan 2019 #2
Not my first choice by a long shot, but, Im certainly willing to give Kamala strong consideration... InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #3
They should all be welcoming the 27-ish dollar donation IMHO. It shows grass roots interest and uponit7771 Jan 2019 #6
Abso-fuckin-lutely!! Kamala is smart as hell & must know this can make the difference... InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #9
K&R MrsCoffee Jan 2019 #4
Really excited about this. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #5
Warren at the top of my list, of all the candidates in so far. InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2019 #10
Good person to have there. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #11
K&R Kurt V. Jan 2019 #7
For the People! superpatriotman Jan 2019 #8
from her days as prosecutor bigtree Jan 2019 #13
So excited about this - I'm with Her! SharonClark Jan 2019 #12
DU rec... SidDithers Jan 2019 #14
Anyone want to take bets... Takket Jan 2019 #15
it's going to be deeper and more targeted than that bigtree Jan 2019 #19
I don't think that will happen because she's likeable. UniteFightBack Jan 2019 #20
K&R Sunsky Jan 2019 #16
If not President, then U.S. Atty. Gen. and a future Supreme Court Justice. oasis Jan 2019 #17
Much prefer her over Gillibrand. zentrum Jan 2019 #18
So much prefer her over Gillibrand. TNNurse Jan 2019 #21
Absolutely! pandr32 Jan 2019 #25
Gillibrand who? Harris is high on my list grantcart Jan 2019 #35
K&R for Kamala! PunkinPi Jan 2019 #22
Wouldn't she be the first Asian-American president as well? jayschool2013 Jan 2019 #31
Self Delete. Wrong placement on thread. Tom Rinaldo Jan 2019 #23
top of my list Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #24
She starts out on my short list of favorites Tom Rinaldo Jan 2019 #26
Another good candidate! walkingman Jan 2019 #27
She is my favorite. Glimmer of Hope Jan 2019 #28
She's fantastic. I would be proud to vote for her and several other dems amuse bouche Jan 2019 #29
Warren so far for me - but I look forward to hearing from all the candidates before primaries. Nanjeanne Jan 2019 #30
And I am here for it!!! spicysista Jan 2019 #32
She announced on GMA? progressoid Jan 2019 #33
worked for me bigtree Jan 2019 #36
She's been my favorite for awhile now. barbtries Jan 2019 #34
that's an excellent thought bigtree Jan 2019 #47
i will when i can. barbtries Jan 2019 #50
I'm super excited ismnotwasm Jan 2019 #37
She's in my top three mchill Jan 2019 #38
I'm with Her leftofcool Jan 2019 #39
She's Got Our Support and Vote!!! LovingA2andMI Jan 2019 #40
She is one of my favorites of all that announced or will announce. George II Jan 2019 #41
Until she makes some kind of amends for Franken Railroad... LakeArenal Jan 2019 #42
irony in there bigtree Jan 2019 #43
So happy. Wondering if I should donate now or wait? ecstatic Jan 2019 #44
I really like Harris lovemydogs Jan 2019 #45
She already got my vote AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #46
Kick dalton99a Jan 2019 #48
So far, she's top of my list. yardwork Jan 2019 #49
K&R Scurrilous Jan 2019 #51

bigtree

(85,989 posts)
2. no exploratory committee, no fanfare
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 08:51 AM
Jan 2019

...different.


Steadman™
@AsteadWesley 15m15 minutes ago

NEW STORY: Kamala Harris is running for president. Her slogan: "Kamala Harris For The People." First event: In South Carolina this Friday -- not Iowa or NH. My story on one of -- if not the -- most viable presidential campaigns by a black woman in history

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/21/us/politics/kamala-harris-2020-president.html

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)
3. Not my first choice by a long shot, but, Im certainly willing to give Kamala strong consideration...
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 09:25 AM
Jan 2019

as long as she refuses to court Wall Street campaign donors and swears off corporate PAC money. That, I believe, is the key to victory.

uponit7771

(90,335 posts)
6. They should all be welcoming the 27-ish dollar donation IMHO. It shows grass roots interest and
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 09:35 AM
Jan 2019

... should be the indicator of who will be supported with passion vs an also ran.

The donations can't be botted either if the single person is taking into account (not just the number of 27 dollar donations)

InAbLuEsTaTe

(24,122 posts)
9. Abso-fuckin-lutely!! Kamala is smart as hell & must know this can make the difference...
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 09:51 AM
Jan 2019

between looking IN touch and OUT of touch, between running a populist campaign and a status quo campaign... ultimately, between winning and losing. Let history be her guide.

 

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)
5. Really excited about this.
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 09:31 AM
Jan 2019

I normally have someone at the top of my list as candidates start to announce. Right now my list looks like this.

1) Warren/Harris/Gillibrand
4) Any others

 

WeekiWater

(3,259 posts)
11. Good person to have there.
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 09:56 AM
Jan 2019

I hope you get someone who will even top her on your list. Not knocking Warren. I just think the field might be amazing as the dust settles.

Takket

(21,563 posts)
15. Anyone want to take bets...
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:21 AM
Jan 2019

On the first media outlet to write an article asking whether she has a “likability “ problem?

bigtree

(85,989 posts)
19. it's going to be deeper and more targeted than that
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:32 AM
Jan 2019

...but she's no political neophyte.

Sen. Harris is very relatable, and as I said here earlier, has the ability to make complicated issues conversational.

Her responses on nonsense like the 'likability' canard will be priceless, I'm betting.

 

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)
20. I don't think that will happen because she's likeable.
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:35 AM
Jan 2019

Woo Hoo 1,000th post !! I hope I can stay a thousand more...but it's looking iffy.

oasis

(49,376 posts)
17. If not President, then U.S. Atty. Gen. and a future Supreme Court Justice.
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:31 AM
Jan 2019

Kamala's got what it takes for each position.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,328 posts)
24. top of my list
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 10:42 AM
Jan 2019

I've been waiting for this announcement since Kavanawful.

She gets fired up without getting flustered.

Nanjeanne

(4,950 posts)
30. Warren so far for me - but I look forward to hearing from all the candidates before primaries.
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 11:10 AM
Jan 2019

Policies matter to me - and passion about those policies. I want to hear their vision for this country.

bigtree

(85,989 posts)
47. that's an excellent thought
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 11:52 AM
Jan 2019

..if you can manage it.

See if you can find a campaign office nearby, or one in the making. Seems a perfect time to try and get onboard.

Kamala Harris picks Baltimore as site for headquarters for potential presidential campaign
https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-harris-hq-20190118-story.html

mchill

(1,018 posts)
38. She's in my top three
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 11:38 AM
Jan 2019

Beto, Biden and Harris
Just a matter of sussing out Harris against the other two. Beto is a political star. Biden, well he is Biden.
She's from my hometown(s)---Oakland and Berkeley.

LakeArenal

(28,817 posts)
42. Until she makes some kind of amends for Franken Railroad...
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 11:43 AM
Jan 2019

She won’t get my vote. No matter what color, gender, or intelligence.

She’s a political assassin.

ecstatic

(32,687 posts)
44. So happy. Wondering if I should donate now or wait?
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 11:49 AM
Jan 2019

Still feeling a little burned from last year's donations.

lovemydogs

(575 posts)
45. I really like Harris
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 11:49 AM
Jan 2019

I am a voter who doesn't look to vote for a certain kind of candidate: i.e. woman, minority, ect.
I just go for whoever I feel is a good person to be President.
While I am a progressive I do like Joe Biden. I guess I just feel - regardless of his centrism - would be a great President.
I also like Sherrod Brown.
But, the candidate that I really feel drawn to is Kamala Harris. I have since there has been buzz about her. I've seen her on committees and she rocks.
She is smart, tough, knowledgeable about whatever subject, policy, ect,. she is dealing with.
She also has class and humor and decency.
She would heal the damage done with our allies. She would repair the damage done to our government and institutions.
And she would do a fantastic job.

AlexSFCA

(6,137 posts)
46. She already got my vote
Mon Jan 21, 2019, 11:50 AM
Jan 2019

her genuinly sincere and yet clever approach is going to make it difficult for gop to smear her. She is a living definition of the american dream and a potent antidote to trump. Media will be obsessed with her denying trump any meaningful coverage.

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