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        Kamala Harris Will Remain on Judiciary Committee Despite Democratic Senate Losses

        KEEPING ON

        According to sources, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer negotiated a deal to give Republicans one extra seat in exchange for not kicking any Democrats off.

        Gideon Resnick

        Political Reporter

        Updated Dec. 11, 2018 12:15PM ET / Published Dec. 11, 2018 11:58AM ET 

        Saul Loeb/Reuters

        Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), one of the more high-profile members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, will remain in her post, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced on Tuesday.

        The announcement comes after the 2018 midterm elections, in which Democrats won 40 seats in the House of Representatives but ended up with net losses in the Senate.

        As a result of the latter, Harris—a potential 2020 presidential candidate who has become a progressive hero from her position on the committee—was at risk of losing the post due to sheer numbers and the seniority of the other members. Harris and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) are the only two African-American members on the committee.

        In order to keep Harris in her post, according to a source familiar with the proceedings, Schumer has allowed for a deal that would not remove any Democrats from the committee but would allow for an expansion granting the Republicans a new seat. Schumer made it a top priority, the source said, to keep Harris aboard the committee.

        Another source told The Daily Beast that Harris had personally spoken with Schumer about her desire to keep the position. Furthermore, progressive and civil-rights organizations pressured Schumer to ensure that Harris would keep the job.

        “I’m honored to continue to represent the people of California on the Senate Judiciary Committee & look forward to the critical work ahead,” Harris tweeted after the news broke on Tuesday.

        Gideon Resnick

        Political Reporter

        @GideonResnick

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