Fred Harris, Former U.S. Senator and Presidential Candidate, Dies at 94

Fred Harris, a former U.S. senator from Oklahoma and a prominent Democratic figure in the 1960s, has died at 94. Known for his populist views and efforts to reform the Democratic Party, Harris played a key role in increasing diversity within the party's leadership. He served as a senator for eight years and ran for president in 1976. Harris was also a member of the Kerner Commission, which highlighted racial inequalities in the U.S. He later became a political science professor and author in New Mexico.