U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) has decided to throw her weight around in the Montgomery mayoral runoff, endorsing Montgomery County Probate Judge Steven Reed.
In a surprise tweet on Friday, Harris congratulated Reed on advancing to the municipal runoff election, where he will face businessman and local FOX affiliate WCOV owner David Woods.
“It’s time for a new generation of leadership in Montgomery, one that is focused on inclusion, economic growth, and improving public education,” Harris added. “I’m proud to endorse him (Reed) for Montgomery mayor.”
Harris is currently running for the Democratic 2020 presidential nomination. In June, she was featured as the keynote speaker at the Alabama Democratic Conference’s (ADC) annual convention.
The ADC, the state Democratic Party’s black political caucus, is run by Steven Reed’s father, Joe Reed.
Harris will hope to gain the ADC’s endorsement in her presidential bid, as the organization’s support could go a long way to helping her win the state’s primary.
The California senator is anti-charter school, proposed a plan to socialize the American health care system, supports the job-killing Green New Deal and holds many other views that are viewed as “far-left.”
Embracing her endorsement on Friday, Steven Reed tweeted, “I know this type of thing doesn’t happen everyday so I’m humbled by the opportunity and grateful for the support.”
“Thank you for the endorsement Senator Harris,” he concluded.
Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
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