Less than 48 hours before her Tuesday debate with Donald Trump, Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign has updated its website with a list of her policy stances. Since the Democratic nominee’s July announcement, critics have criticised Harris for being vague and lacking in specifics when it comes to her policy proposals.
The Harris campaign’s decision coincided with the final stretch of the November 5 election, where both she and the Republican former president are engaged in a closely contested race. This development comes alongside the release of recent polling data, which indicates that the candidates are currently neck and neck. There was quite a buzz when the vice president took over from Joe Biden and became the top candidate for her party’s presidential ticket, gaining a lot of momentum over Trump.
A national poll conducted by the New York Times and Siena College released on Sunday revealed that Trump had a slight lead over Harris by one percentage point. Interestingly, many voters expressed curiosity about the vice president’s policies and wanted to learn more.
According to a recent CBS/YouGov poll, it appears that the competition in crucial swing states is fierce. There’s some interesting news about the current state of the race in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. It seems that Harris is holding a slight lead in Michigan and Wisconsin, while in Pennsylvania, she’s in a dead heat with her opponent. Quite the nail-biter!
Did you hear what the Harris campaign did on Sunday evening? They went ahead and shared a complete list of policy positions on their website. Can you believe it? The positions were neatly organised into four main sections, covering various aspects such as the economy, “fundamental freedoms,” safety and crime, and national security.
Harris made it clear that she is dedicated to improving the affordability of childcare, strengthening social security, and offering assistance to small businesses as part of her proposed initiatives. She had an interesting suggestion why not increase the startup expense tax deduction for new businesses from $5,000 to $50,000? Quite a generous proposal.
Harris has been quite vocal about her plans to address various issues that affect everyday Americans. She aims to reduce healthcare costs, increase the minimum wage, ensure that service and hospitality workers are not taxed on their tips, and take on unfair practices by big corporations.
It’s been quite the talk around town that her campaign is fully dedicated to ensuring that national abortion bans are prevented. Furthermore, in the event that Congress were to approve a bill to reinstate reproductive freedom nationwide, Harris has indicated her readiness to endorse and enact it. According to reports, there are plans to implement extensive legal protections to combat discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ Americans. These safeguards would cover important aspects like healthcare, housing, education, and more.
When it comes to the border, the campaign made sure to emphasize Harris’s commitment to reintroducing a border security bill that Republicans had previously blocked, demonstrating her dedication to working across party lines. The goal is to make sure that the bill gets signed into law, which was originally blocked to prevent Biden from securing a major legislative victory while he was still contemplating running for re-election. Harris recognises the significance of “robust border security and a pathway to citizenship based on merit,” as stated on the website.
When it comes to addressing gun violence and crime, the campaign highlighted Harris’ plans if elected president. These include implementing measures like banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, enforcing universal background checks, and endorsing red flag laws. According to the statement, she plans to focus on funding for law enforcement, which includes recruiting and training officers and support staff.
Harris is passionately committed to combating the opioid epidemic and tackling the problem of fentanyl. Did you hear the latest news? The campaign is buzzing about her commitment to sign a bipartisan border bill. This bill is set to allocate funds for detection technology, which means more illicit drugs can be intercepted. Quite the hot topic!
When it comes to foreign policy and national security, Harris has shown a strong dedication to standing by US allies, standing up to dictators, playing a prominent role on the world stage, and securing victory for the United States in the 21st-century competition, rather than China. Furthermore, she is determined to bolster America’s position of global leadership rather than giving it up. She pledged to stand by American workers, encourage innovation, and bolster industry.
In the policy proposal list, it is noted that Harris expressed strong support for Israel’s right to defend itself and highlighted the significance of safeguarding Israel’s ability to protect itself during the conflict in Gaza.
According to reports, she and Biden, who just finished his re-election campaign, are dedicated to finding a solution to the situation in Gaza. Their objectives encompass a range of important issues, such as safeguarding Israel’s security, advocating for the release of hostages, addressing the hardships faced in Gaza, and advocating for the rights of the Palestinian people to dignity, security, freedom, and self-determination.
After each policy section on the website, the Harris campaign offered a thorough breakdown of her stances in relation to Project 2025. The Heritage Foundation, a well-known conservative think tank, wrote this roadmap outlining the conservative viewpoint on a potential second term for President Trump.
There has been quite a buzz surrounding Trump’s recent attempt to distance himself from Project 2025. The group’s proposals have faced intense scrutiny and backlash, with many labelling them as too far right. Interestingly, many authors and groups involved in the project have connections to Trump, and the policy goals closely align with Trump’s stated intentions if he wins in November.