Sen. Kamala Harris, portrayed as a moderate choice for vice president, has a surprising family connection to radical politics. Her father, Donald Harris, a Jamaican-born professor at Stanford University, is a renowned Marxist economist who was hired after a global search for the most qualified Marxist professor. Despite Kamala's warm tribute to her family at the Democratic Convention, she omitted mentioning her father's radical background, possibly due to his controversial teachings and strong advocacy for Marxist economics. This intriguing family history adds a complex layer to the public image of the vice-presidential nominee.

Here is what Wikipedia says about Kamala's father:

“Donald Jasper Harris, OM (born August 23, 1938) is a Jamaican-American economist and professor emeritus at Stanford University, known for applying post-Keynesian ideas to development economics…He is the father of Kamala Harris, vice president of the United States, and of Maya Harris, lawyer and poli...