GOP plans to use White House menthol ban to chip away at Harris’s swing-state support

Published August 29, 2024 1:29pm ET



Republicans are planning to tie Vice President Kamala Harris to the Biden administration’s support for a proposed menthol cigarette ban in an effort to win over black voters in key battleground states ahead of the November election.

As Harris enjoys a boost in national polling, Republicans are plotting ways to whittle down support among certain voting groups by targeting unpopular policies proposed by the Biden administration. Chief among those is a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars, a decision that has been repeatedly delayed by the Food and Drug Administration amid political pushback.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.