Progressives embrace Harris despite early pivot to the center

Published July 31, 2024 6:00am ET



Top progressives in Congress are embracing Vice President Kamala Harris despite a tack to the middle in the early days of her run for president.

Harris has attempted to reverse or clarify many of the liberal views she espoused five years ago, during her run in the 2020 presidential primary. On Friday, her campaign disavowed her previous support for a ban on fracking, while a campaign spokesperson told the Washington Examiner she would not pursue the forced buyback of military-style assault weapons or single-payer healthcare, an issue she has waffled on for years. 

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