Fred Harris, ex-Oklahoma senator and Democratic presidential hopeful, has died. He was 94

Associated Press

CORRALES, N.M. (AP) — Fred Harris, ex-Oklahoma senator and Democratic presidential hopeful, has died. He was 94.

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