Source: The Atlantic
by Conor Friedersdorf
“A presidential nominee normally accounts for their past actions in public life and clarifies their plans for the future. This year, Kamala Harris ran in no primaries, and since becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee, has not had a formal press conference …. [or] sat down for an in-depth interview on television or with a major paper …. This avoidance may be a strategy to keep the ‘good vibes’ of her campaign going, but it does a disservice to voters and bodes poorly for how transparent and forthcoming Harris would be if she wins the presidency. … I sent the Harris campaign questions that voters deserve to know about her record as a ‘top cop,’ about apparent changes in her rhetoric and positions, and about what policies she would pursue if elected. At the time of publication, her campaign hasn’t provided any answers, but should that change, this story will be updated.” (08/28/24)