Kamala Harris Criticized for Delayed ‘Issues’ Page, Critics Respond to Lack of Specifics
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Vice President Kamala Harris faced criticism for not having her policy positions prominently available on her campaign website, but that changed on Sunday, just two days before her highly anticipated debate with Donald Trump. The absence of an “issues” page had sparked accusations from media outlets and conservatives that Harris was relying on “vibes” rather than specific policy proposals to address the nation’s challenges.
To counter these critiques, the Harris campaign launched an updated “issues” section on their website, outlining her plan to “build an opportunity economy and lower costs for families.” The page offers a clearer view of her position, promising initiatives like cutting taxes for middle-class families, making rent more affordable, increasing access to homeownership, and growing small businesses by investing in entrepreneurs.
Eric Michael Garcia, a columnist for MSNBC, responded to the update, stating, “Kamala Harris’s campaign has policies on her website. On the disability beat, Harris pledges to end subminimum wage labor for people with disabilities and ‘expand high-quality home care services for seniors and people with disabilities.'”
The addition of the issues page has garnered mixed reactions, with some expressing support for the move, while others remain critical. Scott Lemieux, a progressive blogger, remarked sarcastically, “Harris has an extensive issue page up now, but don’t worry about reading it, it will surely generate a huge amount of coverage from the reporters who claimed that its absence was a big deal.”
Not all reactions were favorable. Professor Anthony Zenkus, a Jill Stein supporter, pointed out what he saw as a glaring omission in Harris’s platform: “Kamala Harris finally puts an ‘Issues’ page on her website, 49 days later. And here’s what it has to say about the minimum wage: ‘She’ll fight to raise it,’ but no number. No amount. It’s been $7.25 an hour for 15 years and she can’t even say a number.” His critical tone reflected the ongoing frustration among some progressives who feel Harris’s policies lack specifics. He added, “Best of luck, working class!”
Harris’s new issues page aims to shift the narrative ahead of the debate and provide voters with a clearer understanding of her platform. Whether it succeeds in quieting her critics remains to be seen, but the campaign’s effort to put policies at the forefront appears to be a direct response to concerns about the absence of detailed positions.
