Analysis: How Harris’ record on crime manages to alienate voters on both sides
“The bottom line is, Sen. Harris,” Gabbard said, “when you were in a position to make a difference and an impact in these people’s lives you did not. And the people who suffered under your reign as prosecutor – you owe them an apology”
Over the years, critics have scrutinized Vice President Kamala Harris’ record on crime – for being both too lenient and too harsh.
In an unprecedented move, she has been proclaimed the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee without having even been on the ballot during the primaries. But after overcoming that major hurdle, Harris faces a serious problem: no matter which way she turns, she finds people blasting her crime policies one way or another. ---More...
In the George Gage case, Kamala Harris’ prosecutors hid evidence that was withheld from defense attorneys when she knew he was innocent. She tried to protect those convictions because she wanted to keep winning.
— Courtney Holland ???????? (@hollandcourtney)August 11, 2020
The people she hurts most are people of color in this country. pic.twitter.com/gCn54kcQql
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