Kamala Harris, facing significant obstacles and a formidable opponent in Steve Cooley, managed to secure one of California's narrowest statewide victories by less than 0.85%.
In a politically charged climate dominated by the Tea Party, Harris struggled against labels of San Francisco liberalism, which were effectively used by her opponents.
Despite being a rising Democratic star, her campaign faced skepticism, especially coming into the only October debate where Cooley made a pivotal mistake.
The election results were initially so uncertain that Steve Cooley, her opponent, announced victory on election night, only for chaos to linger for three weeks.
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