Kamala Harris is making history in the 2020 race
(CNN)Sen. Kamala Harris’ Martin Luther King Jr. Day announcement that she is running for president puts the number of women who are competing or have declared exploratory committees at four. In defiance of the norm, most of the high-profile candidates bear little resemblance to the 45 presidents in US history.Harris, in particular, gives us a glimpse at a new reality — a leader who embodies the convergence of race and gender in America. Consequently, this moment is more than a milestone — it’s a ground-gripping convulsion.
