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Kamala Harris and hubby Doug Emhoff take 25 Secret Service agents, bodyguards for jaunt to NYC hotspot Polo Bar

Kamala Harris took more than two dozen bodyguards, including taxpayer-funded Secret Service agents to dine out with husband Doug Emhoff enjoyed a date night at one of New York City's most exclusive bars. The failed Democrat presidential candidate was spotted leaving celeb hotspot The Polo Bar on East 55th Street on Sunday night ahead of her rumored appearance at Monday's Met Gala. Advertisement Inside, the couple mingled with the elite guests, many of whom had booked their tables weeks in advance, and posed for pictures and chatted with patrons. 3 Kamala Harris were flanked by security guards as they left the ritzy club. DIggzy/Jesal / BACKGRID 3 Heavy security surrounded the couple as they left the bar. BACKGRID Pictures show at least 25 bodyguards including Secret Service agents and NYPD officers flanking the couple or waiting outside, where four bulletproof cars and three additional SUVs were stationed. Advertisement As a former vice president, Harris and her family are entitled to federally funded protection for about six months after leaving office. 3 The couple mingled with patrons of the exclusive bar, a favorite of celebrities. DIggzy/Jesal / BACKGRID The Polo Bar is known as one of the toughest reservations to get in New York. Seats at the Ralph Lauren-owned bar are released roughly a month in advance, and the dress code is strict. Advertisement T-shirts, athleticwear, beachwear, hoodies, hats and ripped jeans are all forbidden. A corned beef sandwich will set you back $36 while the most expensive bottle of wine, a Biondi-Santi Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, costs a staggering $14,500.