2024-07-25 18:30:18
Kamala Harris rejects the accusations of nepotism. She defends herself against the insinuation that her relationship opened the door to her political career. During her candidacy for the office of Attorney General of San Francisco in 2003, she emphasized that she was “independent” of Willie Brown. “I don’t owe him anything,” she told “SF Weekly” at the time.
Willie Brown, for his part, commented on their shared past years later. He titled a column published in the “San Francisco Chronicle” in 2019: “Sure, I dated Kamala Harris. So what?” Regarding his supposed role as her mentor, he said: “Yes, I may have influenced her career by appointing her to two state committees.” He also certainly helped her in her election campaign for district attorney. But he also supported other politicians, he made clear.
The connection to Willie Brown goes back decades. Today, Kamala Harris is one of the most powerful women in the world – and can still count on the support of her former friend. Shortly after Joe Biden’s official withdrawal from the election campaign, he told reporters from “The San Francisco Standard”: “I hope that all the Democrats who pushed Biden to resign will now show up and ring doorbells with me.” Joe Biden hopes that she will beat Donald Trump in the election campaign. “The best way to do that is with Kamala Harris,” said Willie Brown.
Unlike some critics, Willie Brown has no concerns about her competence. “In all her positions, she has always been outstanding,” stressed the politician, who is now 90 years old.