After receiving the Democratic presidential nomination, US Vice President Kamala Harris has been vigorously campaigning against Republican contender Donald Trump in the impending November election. Her campaign speeches have emphasized a number of important themes, including middle-class support, increasing reproductive rights, enacting gun control changes, and improving voting rights.
Since Joe Biden halted his re-election campaign on July 21 and backed her, Harris has gained delegate support, earned the Democratic nomination, and picked Tim Walz as her running mate.
The official policy agenda for the Democrats will be crystallized at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, scheduled for August 19.
In her campaign speeches, Harris has presented herself as the “solution” to former President Donald Trump, claiming that her presidency would advance the country while Trump’s would regress it, reported USA Today. As the Democratic National Convention in Chicago approaches, Harris’s priorities may become clearer.
Kamala Harris’ Campaign Promises
- Emphasizes middle-class support and affordability: Harris pledges to build up the middle class, advocating for affordable housing, health care, child care, and paid leave.
- Presents herself as the “solution” to former President Donald Trump, claiming her presidency would advance the country.
- Supports a government-backed health insurance system: Harris no longer supports a single-payer system and advocates for a ‘Medicare-for-All’ system over 10 years without raising middle-class taxes.
- Proposes allowing the federal government to set drug prices based on prices in other countries to reduce drug costs.
- Supports student loan forgiveness: Harris supports the Biden administration’s student debt initiatives, which have forgiven over USD 168 billion for nearly 4.8 million borrowers.
- Promises to sign a law restoring federal protections for abortion rights: Harris has promised to ensure national protections for reproductive freedoms.
- Calls for gun law reform: Harris calls for universal background checks, red flag laws, and an assault weapon ban.
- Committed to advancing voting rights legislation: She has oversaw the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
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