Born to Afghan refugees, Bay Area DNC delegate shares why he's voting for Kamala Harris

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When asked who he is voting for, Harris Mojadedi replies: 'I am proud to cast my vote for the next president of the United States, Kamala D. Harris.'

Anser HassanThe largest group of delegates heading to the DNC will be from California, the home state of Kamala Harris. Among them are many from the Bay Area.In one week, Vice President Kamala Harris will accept the likely nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Born in the East Bay to Afghan refugees, Mojadedi, who is Muslim, South Asian and an LGBTQ activist, sets off on Sunday for Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In 2019, Kamala Harris, then the first-term senator from California, dropped out the 2020 presidential race, citing a lack of funds. Others pointed to political in-fighting within her campaign. A 2019 ABC News poll showed Harris had just single-digit favorability ratings among democrats. But Mojadedi says he's voting based on what Harris has accomplished as vice president."The Inflation Reduction Act from a few years ago.

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