>> that's why i'm running for president of the united states. >> reporter: the california senator making her announcement as the nation remembers the legacy of martin luther king jr. highlighting her own heritage as the first african-american woman in the race. her mother's from india. her father, jamaica. they came together in the civil rights movement. she rose from prosecutor to california attorney general. before being elected to the u.s. senate two years ago. >> i describe myself as a proud american. that's how i describe myself. >> reporter: in her campaign video, she didn't mention president trump, but she joined democratic leaders in rejecting the president's proposal to end the partial government shutdown. >> don't folks don't want a wall. day want a paycheck. >> reporter: harris joins a diverse and crowded field of democratic hopefuls in history. one of five potential female candidates. on the biggest day of campaigning yet in the young 2020 presidential race. >> i feel a sense of responsibility to stand up and fight for the best of who we
Related Keywords
Reporter , President Of The United States , Senator , Martin Luther King Jr , Jr , Announcement , Race , Th Wolf , Heritage , African American , Nation , Mother , California , Legacy , India , Us Senate , Prosecutor , Proud American , Father , Civil Rights Movement , Jamaica , California Attorney General , Two , President , Trump , Wall , Proposal , Leaders , Democrats , Government Shutdown , Paycheck , I Dont Know Whether , Campaign Video , Folks Don T , One , Candidates , Campaigning , Kamala Harris , Field , Sense , Hopefuls , History , Best , Responsibility , 2020 , Five ,
comparemela.com © 2020. All Rights Reserved.