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Harris Embraces Prosecutor Past In Campaign Against Trump

2024/8/13
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Vice President Kamala Harris's background as a prosecutor has become a central theme in her campaign against Donald Trump. This approach contrasts with her 2020 presidential bid, reflecting a shift in the political landscape and public attitudes towards crime.
  • Harris's early career was marked by her courtroom skills and precise approach to prosecution.
  • Her initial campaign for district attorney focused on being "smart on crime," rejecting the traditional "tough on crime" versus "soft on crime" dichotomy.
  • Harris's stance on criminal justice reflects her broader political approach, which avoids easy categorization and emphasizes nuanced solutions.

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Vice President Kamala Harris is using her record as a prosecutor to her advantage in the campaign against former president Donald Trump. So far, it appears to be working. That's a big contrast from her 2020 Democratic presidential primary bid. But this is a different race and the politics of crime have changed, too.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Ashley Lopez, and White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram.*The podcast is produced by Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our intern is Bria Suggs. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. **Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at *plus.npr.org/politics).Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)