Democratic National Convention: Bay Area delegates among nearly 500 Californians arriving in Chicago [Video]

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — California will be in the spotlight and not just because of Vice President Kamala Harris. The Golden State will have the largest group of delegates–nearly 500 of them.

ABC7 News talked to several people from the Bay Area who are already in Chicago, ready for the week to begin.

“It’s overwhelming. It’s exciting. I’m trying to soak it all in,” said Harini Krishnan, a California DNC delegate from San Mateo County.

Krishnan believes this is an historic moment.

“We are on the cusp of making history with the first Black, first south Asian woman president,” Krishnan said. “And what it means for our communities to be seen, valued and heard that we can aspire for the highest office in this country.”

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Krishnan is the national director for South Asians for Harris.

“I have known the VP for a long time. I’m proud to call her a friend. I was …