By Sam Mondros
Published Jul. 25, 2024 • 2:37pm

Former Mayor Willie Brown made his way to The San Francisco Standard’s office Thursday morning for an interview with senior political editor Annie Gaus and longtime reporter Carla Marinucci, formerly of Politico and the San Francisco Chronicle.

Brown gave his full-throated support to Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the Democratic ticket, predicting that the former San Francisco district attorney will win the White House in November. Harris “is on the threshold of doing what’s never been done in this country,” Brown said.

The wide-ranging interview covered Harris’ political ascent, her history in San Francisco and California, whether her association with the Golden State will help or hurt her campaign and what a Harris administration might look like.

Asked what Harris’ campaign means for Gov. Gavin Newsom — another San Francisco politician who’s rumored to have presidential aspirations — Brown responded, “I can’t imagine a new President Harris not including Mr. Newsom in some aspect of her administration.”