Vice President Harris, who recently announced her bid for the presidency, has been making adjustments to her political stances, moving away from some far-left positions she previously supported. During her past presidential campaign, Harris aligned with the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, but she has since shifted her positions.
Recent ads by Republican David McCormick's campaign for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania have resurfaced clips showing Harris opposing fracking, considering abolishing ICE, criticizing the idea of hiring more police officers, and discussing allowing felons to vote. She also expressed support for a mandatory gun buyback program and the elimination of private health insurance.
However, the Harris campaign has clarified that she will not seek to ban fracking if elected president, contrary to her previous statements. The campaign aims to counter claims about her past left-wing views by highlighting her law enforcement background as a prosecutor and state attorney general in California.
Notably, Harris now supports increased funding for border enforcement, no longer opposes a single-payer health insurance program, and backs Biden's call to ban assault weapons while rejecting mandatory gun buybacks. She has moved away from promoting Medicare-for-All and expressed support for Biden's Supreme Court reform proposal for term limits and ethics guidelines.
Despite criticisms from the Trump campaign regarding her past statements, Harris's team is emphasizing her law enforcement experience and her record in the Biden-Harris administration. The campaign is working to address concerns about her previous positions and present her as a candidate with a balanced approach to various issues.
