Kamala Harris says she was raised to fix problems, and Washington is a 'hot mess'

By John Wagner January 8 at 9:24 AM
Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.), who is eyeing a 2020 White House bid, said Tuesday that she was raised to fix problems and that her late mother would consider Washington to be a “hot mess.”

Harris appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America” to promote her new book, “The Truths We Hold.” Her book tour is widely viewed as a soft launch of a presidential campaign.

During the interview, Harris relayed that she was “raised by a very strong mother,” whom she called “mommy.” In her book, Harris wrote that when faced with hard decisions, she has always asked herself, “What would mommy think?”

That prompted host George Stephanopoulos to ask what Harris’s mother would think of what’s happening.

“I think she would say, ‘What is going on down there? It is a hot mess,’?” Harris said, laughing.

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Harris plays coy on 2020 bid: 'I'm not going to decide right now'

By CAITLIN OPRYSKO 01/08/2019 09:26 AM EST

Sen. Kamala Harris said Tuesday that she has nothing to announce about a potential run for president — for now, at least.

The California Democrat said in an interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Tuesday morning that “I’m not going to decide right now” whether to launch a White House bid. But asked by anchor George Stephanopoulos what would set her candidacy apart in a crowded 2020 field, she had an answer at the ready.

“I think we’re at an inflection moment,” Harris said, pointing to the rise of automation, changing global dynamics and climate change while acknowledging that a large part of the country feels neglected or “rightly” displaced.

“I think it is clear to me that what we need in this country is leadership that has a vision of the future in which everyone can see themselves,” she said.

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