Breaking News: Atty. Gen. Harris to announce U.S. Senate bid on Tuesday

Atty. Gen. Harris to announce U.S. Senate bid on Tuesday Los Angeles Times | January 12, 2015 | 5:15 PM California Atty. Gen. Kamala Harris will announce Tuesday that she is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Barbara Boxer, according to a Harris advisor. The move comes as Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that he would not run for the seat, averting an ugly battle between two Democrats who share many of the same supporters, have national profiles, are both from the Bay Area and are popular with the liberal wing of the party. Harris, 50, who is in her second term as attorney general, previously served as the district attorney of San Francisco. She is the first candidate to officially declare. Read more:http://lat.ms/1CaBOMZ For the latest information go towww.latimes.com.