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(108,980 posts) Tue Jun 12, 2018, 07:10 PM Jun 2018

Kamala Harris romps across California ballot [View all]

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/08/kamala-harris-ballots-california-634119

LOS ANGELES — California Sen. Kamala Harris wasn’t on the ballot this week in her home state, but she still notched a significant set of victories.

Of 27 candidates Harris endorsed in Tuesday primary, 20 finished first or were leading in returns as of Friday, while another four finished second and will advance to the November general election.

Just three Democrats backed by Harris lost or were heading to likely defeats, with elections officials still counting provisional and mail-in ballots.

Her heavy hand in California’s primary — involving Democrats at all levels here — reflects the freshman senator’s concerted emphasis on home-state maintenance, even as she travels throughout the country raising money for Democrats in higher-profile contests and expands her still-budding political network ahead of a potential presidential campaign.

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Kamala Harris romps across California ballot [View all] pnwmom Jun 2018 OP

74+% Me. Jun 2018 #1

I'd love to see her run for President. Aristus Jun 2018 #2

Me, too. It's of course way to early but, NY_20th Jun 2018 #3

I want to like her, but her hand in Franken's resignation troubles me AllyCat Jun 2018 #33

Kamala! sheshe2 Jun 2018 #4

Kamala Harris can win the White House in 2020. TeamPooka Jun 2018 #5

Shhhh. Don't give oppo research ideas too soon Hekate Jun 2018 #8

The Russian bots have already started attacking her Dopers_Greed Jun 2018 #14

Thanks for the alert Hekate Jun 2018 #15

Hell, they were here last year nt sweetloukillbot Jun 2018 #26

Senator Harris just endorsed a candidate attacked by Our Revolution Gothmog Jun 2018 #6

Good on Kamala Harris for Sri Kulkarni! Cha Jun 2018 #12

OR did horribly in the bluest most progressive state in the country. What is the point of them? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2018 #19

Nice! Hekate Jun 2018 #7

I'm liking Kamala Harris more and more! Cha Jun 2018 #10

You are sooooooo lucky! paleotn Jun 2018 #16

Mine, as well. And my pick for next POTUS. Garrett78 Jun 2018 #32

Go Go Go Go Senator! Go Go Go! Stinky The Clown Jun 2018 #9

That reminds me of SCVDem Jun 2018 #24

Political betting markets PredictIt and PredictWise NY_20th Jun 2018 #11

But I saw here just an hour or so ago that of the top candidates, Sanders was #1. Of course.... George II Jun 2018 #20

He's not a Democrat Stinky The Clown Jun 2018 #30

Just think djacq Jun 2018 #13

Harris/Brown NY_20th Jun 2018 #17

That's what I've been thinking - Harris/Brown or Brown/Harris AdamGG Jun 2018 #25

*high five* NY_20th Jun 2018 #27

In race track parlance, box all four in the exacta!! I'll take any combination of them. George II Jun 2018 #21

She may be a Senatorial "newbie", but she's VERY politically savvy, I like her drive! George II Jun 2018 #18

I think Kamala could give ANYONE a run for their money. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2018 #22

Happy to vote for Harris endorsed Eleni. She made it onto Nov ballot for Lt. Gov stuffmatters Jun 2018 #23

Harris! Harris! Harris! flibbitygiblets Jun 2018 #28

She picks winners! NurseJackie Jun 2018 #29

K&R uponit7771 Jun 2018 #31

Senator Harris just endorsed Sri Preston Kulkarni-the candidate attacked by Our Revolution Gothmog Jun 2018 #34