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Harris is a star among Hollywood donors

LOS ANGELES - Sen. Kamala Harris of California drew some of the most powerful players in Hollywood to her recent reception at the Los Angeles home of filmmaker J.J. Abrams of the "Star Wars" franchise.

Television producer Shonda Rhimes, actress Elizabeth Banks and music giant Quincy Jones were among the guests enjoying hors d'oeuvres and drinks under a full moon.

Harris, who lives in Los Angeles, has emerged as the entertainment industry's early favorite in the swelling field of Democrats running for president, according to some of the party's top Hollywood fundraisers.

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