Steve Cooley and Kamala Harris |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- More than three weeks after the election, Republican Steve Cooley is conceding the California attorney general's race.
Cooley spokesman Kevin Spillane said Wednesday that there aren't enough outstanding votes for Cooley to overtake San Francisco district attorney, Kamala Harris.
Cooley called Harris Wednesday morning to congratulate her, Spillane added.
Cooley's concession gives Democrats a sweep of all statewide offices.
Harris becomes the first woman and first minority elected as California's top law enforcement official.
Harris' camp issued the following statement Wednesday:
"District Attorney Harris thanks District Attorney Cooley for a spirited campaign and looks forward to working together on the critical public safety challenges facing California. The counties continue to tabulate votes, and District Attorney Harris believes it is only appropriate to wait until all the votes are counted before making a public declaration."
The state attorney general race was one of the closest in California history.
The race also drew national attention because of California's size and its ability to influence national policy.
Cooley is Los Angeles County district attorney.
Harris, 46, is up by 51,000 votes, a half-percentage point margin, with 150,000 votes still uncounted.
She replaces Democrat Jerry Brown, who gave up the office in his successful bid for governor.
Cooley spokesman Kevin Spillane said Wednesday that there aren't enough outstanding votes for Cooley to overtake San Francisco district attorney, Kamala Harris.
Cooley called Harris Wednesday morning to congratulate her, Spillane added.
Cooley's concession gives Democrats a sweep of all statewide offices.
Harris becomes the first woman and first minority elected as California's top law enforcement official.
Harris' camp issued the following statement Wednesday:
"District Attorney Harris thanks District Attorney Cooley for a spirited campaign and looks forward to working together on the critical public safety challenges facing California. The counties continue to tabulate votes, and District Attorney Harris believes it is only appropriate to wait until all the votes are counted before making a public declaration."
The state attorney general race was one of the closest in California history.
The race also drew national attention because of California's size and its ability to influence national policy.
Cooley is Los Angeles County district attorney.
Harris, 46, is up by 51,000 votes, a half-percentage point margin, with 150,000 votes still uncounted.
She replaces Democrat Jerry Brown, who gave up the office in his successful bid for governor.
