District Attorney Kamala Harris, overcame an aggressive — and expensive — challenge

District Attorney Kamala Harris, overcame an aggressive — and expensive — challenge in the Democratic primary as she seeks to become the first woman, first Asian and first African American to serve as attorney general.

The race was dominated by an expensive battle between Harris and former Facebook executive Chris Kelly.

Kelly pumped more than $12 million of his personal fortune into the campaign, triggering accusations from Harris’ campaign that he was trying to buy the office. Kelly hit back with ads highlighting an unfolding scandal in which Harris’ office has been criticized for failing to give defendants evidence about the criminal convictions of police employees.

Congrats to Ms. Harris! See our interview with Kamala here.