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Will Kamala Harris’ candidacy help London Breed’s re-election?

Will Kamala Harris’ candidacy help London Breed’s re-election?

Mayor London Breed — who is in the midst of a tough re-election battle — stands out as one of the vice president’s closest allies and biggest cheerleaders. Local observers have wondered whether the mayor can use her ties to Harris to win over voters.

“There are some analogies to be drawn between Kamala Harris and London Breed as Black women leaders,” said Nancy Tung, chair of the San Francisco Democratic Party, who supported Breed in the mayoral campaign.

Breed has long touted Harris’ early endorsement when she first ran for supervisor. What’s more, Harris, then a state senator in 2018, backed Breed’s first mayoral bid. But now the timing could be tricky for Harris to back Breed, given that the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s every move will be under extra scrutiny. “It will be interesting to see if Kamala Harris publicly endorses her,” Tung said.