Updated 6:11 pm CDT, Friday, August 3, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-9', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 9', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Gerald Herbert, AP Image 1of/9 CaptionClose Image 1 of 9 Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., left, greets Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La, as she arrives to speak in a sit-down conversation styled event at Dillard University in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 3, 2018. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., left, greets Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La, as she arrives to speak in a sit-down … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris cheered at liberal gathering
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Sen. Kamala Harris has been fighting off cyber chicanery since taking office
By Associated Press | PUBLISHED: August 3, 2018 at 7:49 am | UPDATED: August 3, 2018 at 8:04 am By STEVE PEOPLES and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY | The Associated Press NEW YORK — Kamala Harris has been the target of social media misinformation campaigns since she became a U.S. senator. Every month for the last 18 months, her office has discovered on average between three and five fake Facebook profiles pretending to be hers, according to a Harris aide. It’s unclear who creates the pages, which are often designed to mislead American voters about the ambitious Democratic senator’s policies and positions. The aide spoke on the condition of anonymity, like more than a half dozen campaign officials contacted for this story, for fear of attracting unwanted attention from adversaries or scrutiny on the Senate office’s evolving cybersecurity protocols. Such internet mischief has become commonplace in U.S. politics. Facebook announced earlier this week that it … [Read more...] about Sen. Kamala Harris has been fighting off cyber chicanery since taking office
Kamala Harris’ rent subsidy bill the wrong solution to California’s housing crisis
By Sal Rodriguez | [email protected] | Orange County RegisterPUBLISHED: August 1, 2018 at 4:37 pm | UPDATED: August 1, 2018 at 4:37 pm Editor’s note: Breaking views are thoughts from individual members of the editorial board on today’s headlines. In response to rising rents in California, Sen. Kamala Harris introduced legislation last month intended to provide relief to renters. The Rent Relief Act would create a refundable tax credit to aid individuals who pay more than 30 percent of their gross income rent, including utilities. “This bill will ensure no family is priced out of the basic security of a place to live,” said Harris. The proposal was lauded by, among others, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. “Home is not just where we keep a roof over our heads — it’s where we raise families, become part of a community, and create a lifetime of memories,” said Garcetti. “It’s also where we want … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris’ rent subsidy bill the wrong solution to California’s housing crisis
Kamala Harris emerges as LGBT favorite for 2020 — there’s just one thing
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) was likely chosen as a featured speaker at Saturday’s Human Rights Campaign National Dinner because she’s quickly becoming a favorite in the LGBT community among potential 2020 Democratic presidential contenders. To recognize her popularity among LGBT people, just find the animated picture of Harris making the rounds on Facebook at the Senate dais brushing her hair back, clasping her hands and blinking her eyes wearily as she’s cut off during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing. Also check out the widely shared video of her exchange with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions about his Russian connections, which left the Trump official muttering he felt “nervous” under questioning from the U.S. Senate’s only black female senator. But a look at her LGBT record reveals one wrinkle on transgender rights that may surprise her followers and that has disappointed some trans people. To be sure, Harris has a staunchly pro-LGBT … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris emerges as LGBT favorite for 2020 — there’s just one thing
Kamala Harris increases her visibility in front of possible presidential bid
America will be seeing a lot more from California Sen. Kamala Harris in the coming months, as she revs up for a possible 2020 presidential run. It’s unlikely she’ll decide on a run until after the November midterm elections, but team Harris is making the moves, just in case. And while Harris isn’t up there with former Vice President Joe Biden or Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, being an unknown might actually work in her favor. A July 17 Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 73 percent of likely Democratic voters believe the party should look for a fresh face to run for president in 2020. Any serious run, however, means that Harris will need to elevate her national profile. Harris, who early on seized on the power of social media, already is spending more on Facebook ads than any other senator. A study by researchers at New York University found that Harris spent more than $134,000 on Facebook ads from May to early July. Those ads were viewed more than 12 … [Read more...] about Kamala Harris increases her visibility in front of possible presidential bid