What does the choice say about what a would-be Biden administration might do? Like Mr Biden, she comes from the Democratic Party’s centre. That means pursuing progress on climate change, health care and the relationship between business and the state through incremental change rather than cheerleading for a revolution.
Her main drawback, for both libertarians and progressive Democrats, is her record as a prosecutor. California suffers from overcrowded prisons and a dysfunctional probation system. Ms Harris did not make either better. She opposed the legalisation of cannabis and prosecuted non-violent crime aggressively. But if this becomes a law-and-order election, which is the fight Mr Trump would like, this record would probably be an advantage.
Ms Harris is not particularly ideological, a quality which could also be an asset in November. The Trump campaign was hoping for a crazed leftist; the president’s first attack ad has had to settle for going after “phoney Kamala”. As often with Mr Trump’s insults, there is an element of truth to the charge. During the Democratic primary Ms Harris seemed willing to abolish private health insurance when the wind appeared to be blowing that way.
In short, she resembles the old white guy at the top of the ticket. Some veep picks try to compensate for the headline candidate’s particular weakness—think of Mike Pence’s evangelical piety and Mr Trump’s Hugh Hefner tendencies. Ms Harris is more of an amplifier. Like Mr Biden she has moved with her party, for example on criminal justice, but without ever straying too far from where a majority of voters are.
This is all the more important because Ms Harris may one day inherit or win the presidency herself. Average male life expectancy in America is 76. Mr Biden is 77. If he does triumph in November, she may be called on to deputise for him while he is in office. If he loses, she would be first in line next time round. For all the anxiety about racism in America at the moment, Ms Harris feels in many ways like a safe, unremarkable choice for vice-president. That is a sign of progress.
A Catholic picking someone who openly supports late term abortion doesn’t “reflect well on” his integrity within his own belief system.
We know what she said about Biden in the Democratic primary Oh boy it was angry and pointed and right,? See for yourself and make your own judgement
He choose her only because? Well I will let you guess? Its an easy guess ? Hint ? No Too easy ?
What does JoeBiden’s running mate say about him?
Reflects how much stupid are their voters in his opinion !
reidhoffman Yeah an anti-Catholic bigot is always welcome in the Democratic Party. What a reflection!
She literally called Joe Biden a racist.
He only picked her cause she’s a black women. Identity politics are weak
CrimeBillTicket
Didn't she express support for Biden's accusers? What happened to that?
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