Kamala Harris - For California Attorney General 2010

Kamala Harris for State Attorney General

By Frank D. Russo, California Progress Report
November 12, 2008

San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris, a real rising star in the Democratic Party, has sent an email to her list announcing the first steps in a run for California Attorney General—with a couple of asterisks that should be appended. According to reports, she will not run if the current AG, Jerry Brown decides to run for re-election (and not run for what would be a third term for Governor—the office he held from 1975 through 1983). More about Brown under the Field Poll analysis below. The other caveat as to a Harris run for AG is that she has national prominence and may be asked to play a major role in the Obama Administration.

Harris said in her message to supporters yesterday:

“I'm very excited to share with you that on Wednesday I am taking the first steps to run for Attorney General of California in 2010.

“You should know that I did not make this decision lightly. Many of you have been urging me to run for some time and it was only after much personal deliberation and consultation with my family that I arrived at this decision. You should also know that I will not run against the Democratic incumbent should he seek reelection.

“I love being San Francisco District Attorney and I am proud of the many achievements that we, working together, have made at the DA's Office. In partnership with the Assistant District Attorneys and other Hall of Justice staff, we have increased conviction rates for serious and violent offenses; expanded services to victims of crime and their families; created new prosecution divisions focused on child assault; public integrity and environmental crimes; and launched innovative initiatives to prevent re-offending. I've never worked with a more dedicated group of public servants in my life.

“Now, I want to take that same energy, innovation and change to the state level. I've spent my entire professional life in the trenches as a courtroom prosecutor. And I can tell you from the frontlines, we need tough new ideas for strengthening our criminal justice system in California. As Attorney General, I will fight for all Californians – from distressed homeowners to families whose neighborhoods are under siege. In the coming months, I will detail new ideas on how we can fight street gangs, go after subprime lenders and others responsible for the financial crisis, and fundamentally reform our prison system.

“Your support and friendship have meant the world to me. I thank you for all you have done and now I ask for your support moving into this next chapter. Together, we can bring a new generation of leadership to California's criminal justice system.”

Source: CaliforniaProgressReport.com

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