Kamala Harris Announces br 2020 Presidential Bid The California senator joins an already crowded field seeking the Democratic nomination. 54-year-old Harris made the announcement during an appearance on ABC's 'Good Morning America.' Kamala Harris, via br 'Good Morning America' Harris became a senator in 2016 after previously serving as California's Attorney General. She will formally begin her campaign next week on January 27 in the city of Oakland, California.