Did Kamala Fail the Bar Exam? And Other Unknown Facts About Kamala Harris!

Here are some curious facts about Kamala Harris you may not know about! ➤ Kamala means “lotus flower” in Sanskrit, a revered symbol in Indian culture representing beauty, prosperity, and fertility. ➤ At 5'4", she is shorter than most past presidents. If elected, she’d be one of the two shortest presidents, alongside James Madison. ➤ She once worked at McDonald’s between college years, frying fries, operating the ice cream machine, and running the cash register. ➤ She’s a Doritos fan. On the night she was elected to the Senate in 2016, she ate an entire family-size bag of Doritos with her husband. ➤ Her sharp prosecutorial style caught attention in the Senate. While questioning then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions in 2017, he complained, “I’m not able to be rushed this fast. It makes me nervous.” ➤ She failed the California bar exam on her first attempt, describing her preparation as “half-assed,” but passed on her second try. ➤ As California’s attorney general, she had a tense confrontation with J.P. Morgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon during the financial crisis, ultimately securing over $20 billion in relief for homeowners. ➤ She holds the record for breaking the most ties in the U.S. Senate history. As vice president, she cast her 32nd tiebreaking vote, surpassing the previous record of 31, held by John C. Calhoun, vice president from 1825 to 1832. ➤ She loves cooking and often shares recipes. In 2019, she posted a cooking video with Mindy Kaling that has garnered over six million views.