Kamala Harris’ camp hoping to keep Tom Steyer out of Senate race
Having jumped into the U.S. Senate race “feet first,” state Attorney General Kamala Harris will be hitting the phones to score as much money and as many endorsements possible — all in the hope of keeping rival Democrats from jumping in as well.
Topping the list of those she hopes to stop is former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa — but ultimately, she’s most worried about billionaire environmental activist Tom Steyer.
It’s not that Harris’ managers think Villaraigosa could beat her in the primary. But if a big name like Villaraigosa or Rep. Loretta Sanchez of Santa Ana — who’s well known in Southern California — gets into the race, it could make it more inviting for Steyer to join the fray.
Steyer might not want to be the lone candidate trying to block the path to Washington of a charismatic woman of color. But if it’s already a crowded field, that’s a different story.
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