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Kamala Harris

Vox’s home for coverage of the former Presidential candidate and 49th Vice President, Kamala Harris, from her historic role in the Biden administration and more.

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The first post-VP debate poll says Kamala Harris wonThe first post-VP debate poll says Kamala Harris won
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59 percent of debate watchers said Harris won, and 38 percent said Pence won.

By Andrew Prokop
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“Mr. Vice President, I’m speaking”: Kamala Harris repeatedly shut down Mike Pence’s interruptions at the debate“Mr. Vice President, I’m speaking”: Kamala Harris repeatedly shut down Mike Pence’s interruptions at the debate
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According to data from NBC News, Pence interrupted Harris nearly twice as many times as she interrupted him.

By Li Zhou
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The double standards Kamala Harris may face at the debate, briefly explainedThe double standards Kamala Harris may face at the debate, briefly explained
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How Harris approaches the debate reflects the sexism and racism she has had to deal with her entire career.

By Li Zhou
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s proposals could cut poverty in half
Future Perfect

Democrats have a historic opportunity to lift 20 million people out of poverty.

By Dylan Matthews
Kamala Harris, Jill Biden, and the national embrace of stepmothers
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Their presence on the political stage spotlights the truth about the American blended family.

By Eleanor Cummins
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What it will take to fight the sexist, racist attacks against Kamala HarrisWhat it will take to fight the sexist, racist attacks against Kamala Harris
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Harris’s identity as a Black and South Asian American woman will attract lots of hate. It’s up to America to push back.

By Fabiola Cineas
Read: Kamala Harris’s historic acceptance speech
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“That I am speaking tonight is a testament to the dedication of generations before me.”

By Constance Grady
Kamala Harris officially accepts the Democratic vice presidential nomination and makes history
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She’s the first Black woman and first South Asian American woman to be a VP nominee on a major-party ticket.

By Li Zhou
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How to watch Kamala Harris’s historic vice presidential nominee acceptance speechHow to watch Kamala Harris’s historic vice presidential nominee acceptance speech
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Harris will speak at Wednesday night’s Democratic National Convention.

By Ella Nilsen
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Birtherism 2.0, explainedBirtherism 2.0, explained
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It’s back, it’s still racist, and this time it’s connected to a broader assault on birthright citizenship.

By Matthew Yglesias
Explainers
Kamala Harris’s foreign policy, explainedKamala Harris’s foreign policy, explained
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It’s more robust than you might think.

By Alex Ward
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The Trump campaign attack on Kamala Harris’s citizenship is right out of the birther playbookThe Trump campaign attack on Kamala Harris’s citizenship is right out of the birther playbook
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The Trump campaign wasted no time suggesting the first Black and Asian American woman on a major-party ticket is ineligible to serve.

By Ian Millhiser and Aaron Rupar
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Kamala Harris’s family story is the real portrait of American greatnessKamala Harris’s family story is the real portrait of American greatness
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From India and Jamaica to the doors of the White House in one generation.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Kamala Harris is a politician, not an activist. It’s an awkward fit for this moment.Kamala Harris is a politician, not an activist. It’s an awkward fit for this moment.
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While many have called for Harris’s nomination in reaction to the Black Lives Matter movement, her politics are not rooted there.

By Aaron Ross Coleman
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Most candidates run to the center in the general election. Biden is moving left.Most candidates run to the center in the general election. Biden is moving left.
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Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the Democratic Party’s leftward shift.

By Ezra Klein
Joe Biden chooses Kamala Harris as his running mate
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The California senator and former prosecutor is Biden’s pick for vice president.

By Li Zhou
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Exclusive: Kamala Harris leads Elizabeth Warren and Susan Rice in new VP pollExclusive: Kamala Harris leads Elizabeth Warren and Susan Rice in new VP poll
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She is Democratic voters’ top choice for Biden’s running mate, according to a poll from SurveyUSA and FairVote.

By Li Zhou
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Sen. Kamala Harris joins the growing list of lawmakers endorsing Joe BidenSen. Kamala Harris joins the growing list of lawmakers endorsing Joe Biden
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As Biden won Harris’s endorsement, Sen. Bernie Sanders picked up one from Rev. Jesse Jackson.

By Catherine Kim
Kamala Harris and the fallibility of identity politics
Kamala Harris

She was the most accomplished Black woman ever to run for president. But what else did we know about her?

By Shamira Ibrahim
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Kamala Harris’s 2020 presidential campaignKamala Harris’s 2020 presidential campaign
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The longtime lawmaker announced her candidacy at a rally in Oakland, California, on January 27.

By Vox Staff
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Kamala Harris’s decline in the polls, explainedKamala Harris’s decline in the polls, explained
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Data suggests some of her supporters have migrated to candidates who were previously their second choice.

By Li Zhou
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Kamala Harris drops out of the 2020 presidential raceKamala Harris drops out of the 2020 presidential race
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The California senator cited fundraising troubles as a central reason for her decision.

By Li Zhou
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How Kamala Harris’s mental health plan could hurt the most vulnerableHow Kamala Harris’s mental health plan could hurt the most vulnerable
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As the culture moves away from institutionalization, Harris seems to want locked wards and forced drugging to be more “accessible.”

By Sara Luterman
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Kamala Harris is f***ing committing to IowaKamala Harris is f***ing committing to Iowa
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She plans to spend much of October there in a move to reverse her summer slump.

By Li Zhou
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The #KHive, Kamala Harris’s most devoted online supporters, explainedThe #KHive, Kamala Harris’s most devoted online supporters, explained
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“Like how the #BeyHive stings, the #KHive is going to sting.”

By Li Zhou
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Kamala Harris is fielding questions about her stance on federally mandated busingKamala Harris is fielding questions about her stance on federally mandated busing
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Harris says federally mandated busing was needed in the 1970s but is rarely needed today.

By Ella Nilsen
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Kamala Harris was the Democrat you could imagine taking on TrumpKamala Harris was the Democrat you could imagine taking on Trump
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How Harris shut down Joe Biden and transformed her candidacy, plus four other takeaways.

By Ezra Klein
Kamala Harris’s 2020 presidential campaign and policy positions, explained
Explainers

What to know about her presidential campaign, platform, policies, past record, and more.

By Li Zhou
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Exclusive: Kamala Harris wants to give every unemployed worker $8,000 for job trainingExclusive: Kamala Harris wants to give every unemployed worker $8,000 for job training
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A new bill would mark a major federal investment in worker training, and would also help underemployed workers.

By Li Zhou
Future Perfect
Why Kamala Harris is under attack for a decade-old anti-truancy programWhy Kamala Harris is under attack for a decade-old anti-truancy program
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Harris’s anti-truancy program has become a flashpoint for her record on criminal justice.

By German Lopez
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Kamala Harris has been criticized for her criminal justice record. She’s just begun to offer a response.Kamala Harris has been criticized for her criminal justice record. She’s just begun to offer a response.
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Harris provided some answers on the first day of her newly launched campaign.

By Li Zhou