'I'm proud of the work that I've done.' Sen. Kamala Harris defends her past record as California attorney general the morning after Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard challenged her prosecutions during a CNN Democratic presidential debate.
"I did the work of running the second largest department of justice in the United States, which is the California Department of Justice, an office of almost 5,000 people," Harris said on CNN's"New Day" Thursday, adding later:"I'm proud of the work that I've done."Harris, who has sought to challenge front-runner Joe Biden from the left in the Democratic primary fight, has had to answer questions about her time as her state's attorney general.
Read MoreHarris admitted she expected to litigate her record on the debate stage, and said she joked with her team beforehand that she could have incorporated it into her debate night attire."I actually joked with my team and said 'I've never owned a red suit,'" Harris recounted Thursday morning."'I'll probably have a target on my back, so maybe I should get a red suit so I'll be easy to find.
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