Sen. Kamala Harris, considered an early contender for the presidential ticket in 2020, vowed to reject corporate PAC money Monday after earlier refusing to commit.
During an interview on “The Breakfast Club” radio show, Harris said she has decided in the last few weeks to not take corporate PAC checks. Earlier in the month, when asked if she would refuse to accept money from corporations or a corporate lobbyist, Harris said “it depends.”
Her earlier comment put her in a tricky spot as other potential 2020 contenders — Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand D-N.Y., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. — pledged to reject corporate cash.
“Money has now really tipped the balance between an individual having equal power in an election to a corporation,” Harris said Monday.
“I’ve made a decision since I had that conversation that I’m not going to accept corporate PAC checks. I’m not,” she added.
Harris has raised $3 million for her Democratic colleagues facing re-election this year. Most of that money, she said, has been raised on $18-$20 contributions.
Asked if she’s ever thought about running for president, Harris dodged.
“I have so many dreams,” she said.
