Kamala Harris Is Running For President. Read Her Statement Here:

The former attorney general of California, Kamala Harris, announced on Martin Luther King Jr. day that she is running for President of the United States. 

Kamala is the first senator ever elected of either Indian or Jamaican descent (her mom is originally from Chennai, an Indian state, and her dad Jamaica), having taken over Barbara Boxer’s Senate seat in 2016 and has been in the political spotlight ever since — though she was tipped to be the next Democratic star as far back as 2008. 

“Decency. Justice. Truth. Equality. Freedom. Democracy. These aren’t just words: they’re the values we, as Americans, cherish. Right now, they’re all on the line,” Kamala said in a statement to her supporters. 

“We face the greatest crisis of leadership we’ve seen in our lifetimes, and powerful voices are filling the void, sowing hate and division among us,” she continued.

“We’ve witnessed an Administration that aligns itself with dictators and refers to white supremacists as ‘very fine people.’ They’ve torn babies from their mothers’ arms and put children in cages. They’ve slashed taxes for corporations and the wealthiest among us — placing the burden on the middle class. They’ve actively fought against efforts to combat climate change. Time and again, they’ve sabotaged our country’s health care. And they’ve attacked our free and independent press at every turn. We know America is better than this — but it’s on us to build it. We’re going to have to fight for it.” 

“I’m ready to take on that fight alongside you. That’s why, today, I’m proud to announce that I’m running for President of the United States.”

Kamala Harris