California's Kamala Harris becomes first Indian-American US senator

Getty Images/Jason Merritt Attorney GeneralKamalaHarriswins the open Senate seat to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer in race that featured two Democrats in California. Thanks to California's unusual primary system, in which the two top finishers from the June primary advance to the general election, voters were deciding betweenHarrisand Democratic Rep. Loretta Sanchez. The victory for 51-year-oldHarrismakes her the first Indian-American senator.Harriswas backed by President Barack ...