Vice President Kamala Harris is working to set herself apart from former President Donald Trump and address policy vulnerabilities as she begins to outline her governing vision. While vice presidents typically follow the lead of the president, Harris is taking a cautious approach to unveiling her own policy platform. With the campaign website scrubbed of previous policy points, Harris is focusing on broad goals like building up the middle class.
As she prepares to unveil her policy platform this week, Harris has hinted at focusing on the economy and reducing costs. Her recent proposal to end federal taxation of tipped earnings for lower- and middle-income workers drew bipartisan support and was a move endorsed by Trump himself. However, Trump criticized Harris for adopting his idea and accused her of lacking originality.
Harris has also distanced herself from her more liberal stances in the failed 2020 presidential bid, including proposals to ban fracking and establish a single-payer healthcare system. As she navigates these shifts, Harris aims to bring consensus to government and focus on common-sense solutions for progress.
Meanwhile, Trump’s campaign is highlighting Harris’ policy shifts in an effort to portray her as a radical liberal. Harris’ team remains focused on bringing all sides together and achieving bipartisan breakthroughs. As the campaign progresses, the differences in policy approaches between Harris and Trump continue to be a key point of contention.
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