Kamala Harris: My Values Have Not Changed

Kamala Harris, the Vice President of the United States, defended the changes in some of her more liberal positions during her first major television interview since launching her presidential campaign as the Democratic nominee on Thursday, September 8. However, she emphasized that "her values have not changed." In an interview with CNN, Harris mentioned that she is seeking "consensus" and discussed the changes in her policies over the years, particularly regarding illegal border crossings and immigration into the U.S., stating: "I think the most important aspect of my policy and decisions is that my values have not changed." During this interview, Tim Walz, the Governor of Minnesota, who Harris has introduced as her running mate, was present alongside the Democratic nominee. In the recorded interview in Savannah, Georgia, Harris identified "one of her highest priorities" as the effort to "strengthen and support the middle class," adding: "When I look at the ideals, goals, and aspirations of the American people, I think they are ready to embark on a new path." She also mentioned that if she wins the upcoming November elections, she would consider a Republican for her administration, although she did not specify any names. The Democratic nominee for the U.S. presidential election described working alongside President Joe Biden, who called her to announce his withdrawal from the presidential race, as "one of the greatest honors" of her career. On September 1, Harris officially accepted the Democratic nomination for the upcoming presidential election this fall. Following Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race, he endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, who secured enough Democratic delegate votes for the party's nomination. This 59-year-old politician is the first woman of color and the first American citizen of South Asian descent to secure a major political party's nomination for the presidency in the United States. Attendees at the Democratic National Convention express their reasons for supporting Kamala Harris. The U.S. presidential election; Trump and Harris head to the "battleground" states. Kamala Harris officially accepted the Democratic nomination for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.