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| Kamala Harris: Protester grabs microphone from 2020 candidate | Kamala Harris: Protester grabs microphone from 2020 candidate |
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| A leading Democratic candidate in the 2020 election was interrupted on-stage by a protester on Saturday. | A leading Democratic candidate in the 2020 election was interrupted on-stage by a protester on Saturday. |
| Senator Kamala Harris was answering a question on equal pay when a man came and took her microphone from her. | Senator Kamala Harris was answering a question on equal pay when a man came and took her microphone from her. |
| Organisers of the California event she was speaking at have apologised. A number of other 2020 candidates were also in attendance. | Organisers of the California event she was speaking at have apologised. A number of other 2020 candidates were also in attendance. |
| The protester has been identified as a 24-year-old animal rights activist named Aidan Cook. | The protester has been identified as a 24-year-old animal rights activist named Aidan Cook. |
| When taking the microphone from Ms Harris, the protester said he wanted her attention for a "much bigger idea" than the gender gap she had been speaking about. | When taking the microphone from Ms Harris, the protester said he wanted her attention for a "much bigger idea" than the gender gap she had been speaking about. |
| Social media users have been quick to point out the irony of a man interrupting Ms Harris whilst she was discussing her plans for equality. | Social media users have been quick to point out the irony of a man interrupting Ms Harris whilst she was discussing her plans for equality. |
| A number of people, including the senator's husband, managed to help remove Mr Cook from the stage. | A number of people, including the senator's husband, managed to help remove Mr Cook from the stage. |
| After his removal, Ms Harris returned to the debate and said she was "all good" despite the disruption. | After his removal, Ms Harris returned to the debate and said she was "all good" despite the disruption. |
| MoveOn, the liberal advocacy group behind the event, have said they "severely regret" the security failing. | MoveOn, the liberal advocacy group behind the event, have said they "severely regret" the security failing. |
| Ms Harris is one of more than a dozen hopefuls for the Democratic nomination who are in San Francisco for California's Democratic convention. | Ms Harris is one of more than a dozen hopefuls for the Democratic nomination who are in San Francisco for California's Democratic convention. |
| With a background in law, she is one of six women who have announced their candidacy so far. | With a background in law, she is one of six women who have announced their candidacy so far. |
| Read more on the 2020 race: | Read more on the 2020 race: |