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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Kamala Harris on the Defensive in US Senate Race

    California Attorney General Kamala Harris is widely seen as the frontrunner in the race to fill Barbara Boxer’s soon-to-be-open U.S. Senate seat, even though nearly half of likely voters are still undecided. Because of her frontrunner status, she was was the bullseye on the target for challengers at Tuesday’s debate in San Diego.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 11, 2016 • 1 min read

    California Attorney General Kamala Harris is widely seen as the frontrunner in the race to fill Barbara Boxer’s soon-to-be-open U.S. Senate seat, even though nearly half of likely voters are still undecided. Because of her frontrunner status, she was was the bullseye on the target for challengers at Tuesday’s debate in San Diego. Right out of the gates, opponent Duf Sundheim said, “Kamala is failing to keep us safe.” Harris also took tough questions from the moderators on officer-involved shootings and nuclear waste disposal. What has Harris’ record been as Attorney General and what does it say about what kind of a U.S. Senator she would be?

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    3 of 4
    What Are the Unintended Consequences of Legal Weed?
    1. 0:30The Public Health Risks of Legal Pot
    2. 13:18Does Pot Legalization Lead to Fewer Minority Arrests?
    3. 21:37Kamala Harris on the Defensive in US Senate RaceYou’re reading this
    4. 30:52Need More Mom Friends? There’s an App For That
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