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Kamala Harris Makes History, Becomes 2nd Black Woman Elected to US Senate
On Tuesday, California elected state Attorney General Kamala Harris to represent it in the U.S. Senate. Harris is the first new senator for the state in 24 years—the first black politician to represent the state—and only the second black woman elected to the U.S. Senate. Harris, 52, entered the race after Sen. Barbara Boxer announced…