Top prospects for the next President

murphyslaw wrote: And thanks for sharing them. I agree with your comments but am not familiar with the woman you mentioned.

Something strange just happened--My computer shut down automatically and when it returned to service, your post had disappeared, which is why I couldn't name the woman in your last sentence. Hmm, a beautiful cloudless, wind-free Kansas day yet it was like a lightning bolt disrupting the whole works. My son says I am cursed when it comes to modern day technology. I don't argue the point.

(In my best Pythonesque voice) Are you a witch?

Explanation: in the universe of Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files, the magical fields that comprise the life force of wizards and witches wreak havoc with most technology. LT Karrin Murphy (head of the Special Investigations Division of the Chicago PD) always turns off all her tech before allowing police consultant Harry Dresden (the only working wizard and licensed private detective advertised in the Chicago Yellow Pages) into her office.

To the more mundane but serious -- Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) is one very impressive person. Listened to her in an interview today, read up on her afterwards, and she has shot to the top of my list of the Democratic women -- and maybe the top of the Democrats, period -- should she declare. Still no official announcement yet. Born in Oakland, CA, Tamil Indian mom (breast cancer scientist) and Jamaican dad (economics professor at Stanford). Professional career before election to the Senate -- Deputy DA, Alameda County, CA; DA City and County of San Francisco; CA state AG.