Graduated from University of California College of Law (Ranked 82 out of 160 schools)
Hired as a low level prosecutor in California.
Started sleeping with Willie Brown who then appointed her to several commissions (Harris's connection to Brown was noted in media reportage as part of a pattern of California political leaders appointing "friends and loyal political soldiers" to lucrative positions on the commissions.)
Ran for DA of San Francisco. Got 33% of the vote, which went to a runoff. With the help of Willie Brown and his celebrity friends endorsing her, she went on to win the runoff.
Ran for AG of California. Almost every major newspaper in the state endorsed her Republican opponent. Despite this, and not shocking as it's California, she defeated her Republican opponent.
Ran for a Senate seat where there was no Republican opposition.
Ran for President. Dropped out after a few weeks despite being considered an early favorite, due to her extreme unlikability.
Biden was nominated and announced he would pick a black female to be his running mate. He picked her, despite the fact that she labeled him a racist during the early debates.