California will be in the spotlight, having the largest group of delegates--nearly 500 of them. We talked to those who arrived in Chicago from the Bay Area.
California will be in the spotlight and not just because of Vice President Kamala Harris. The Golden State will have the largest group of delegates--nearly 500 of them.
"It's overwhelming. It's exciting. I'm trying to soak it all in," said Harini Krishnan, a California DNC delegate from San Mateo County."We are on the cusp of making history with the first Black, first south Asian woman president," Krishnan said. "And what it means for our communities to be seen, valued and heard that we can aspire for the highest office in this country."Krishnan is the national director for South Asians for Harris.
"I'm very excited to see VP Harris in person. I'm from San Francisco. I'm very proud that we have a Bay Area native, especially in the White House," Mahogany said. "I'd love to hear from her messages of solidarity, ensuring that all people in the Democratic Party will be represented by her--that we all will have a voice.
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