She became the first black woman the Golden State has sent to the Senate and the first Indian American to ever serve in the body. Harris, 52, a Democrat from Los Angeles, was sworn in […] ...

Kamala Harris is trying to corner the Indian-American vote for a possible 2020 run. But first, ... (the first Asian-American elected to the Senate was Hiram Fong of Hawaii). ...

The victory for 51-year-old Harris makes her the first Indian-American senator. Harris was backed by President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and other top Democrats.

Attorney General Kamala Harris beat fellow Democrat, Rep. Loretta Sanchez, for the Senate seat vacated by Barbara Boxer — the first Senate seat to open up in California in about 25 years.

Kamala Harris is trying to corner the Indian-American vote for a possible 2020 run. But first, ... (the first Asian-American elected to the Senate was Hiram Fong of Hawaii). ...

An AP story published the same day, Nov. 9, 2016, presents a more complete description, stating, “Harris will enter the chamber as the first Indian woman elected to a Senate seat and the second ...

Harris, 50, made history as the state’s first female, first African American, and by virtue of her South Asian mother, the first Asian American AG. Kalra says Harris is an attractive Senate ...

Barabak: Kamala Harris is headed back to the Senate, whether she likes it or not. ... the first Black woman and the first Indian American person to serve in nationally elected office.

Indian-American political leaders and community advocates described the choice of Ms. Harris as the Democratic vice-presidential nominee as a powerful statement on American possibility.

Harris was the first Black person and first Indian-American U.S. senator for California — and the first Indian-American to be elected to the U.S. Senate. Then in 2020, she became the first Black ...

"Kamala Harris’ historic candidacy energizes Texas’ Black and Indian American voters" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans ...

"Meet Reshma, Surya, Manan, Raj, Ami, Ravi, Nimrata and Kamala – a new wave of Indian-American politicians,” the AP reported. In 2011, the San Francisco Examiner highlighted Harris' race.