Kamala Chameleon? More than two weeks out, Harris campaign lists NO policies

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 August 6, 2024

What does Kamala Harris believe in? It seems she's still figuring that out, because her website has no policies listed after two weeks of campaigning.

It's merely the latest sign of an effort to scrub Harris' radical record on crime, immigration and energy, as she looks to "reintroduce" herself to voters.

Harris is running a remarkably superficial presidential campaign, which has so far benefited from immense hype and almost no scrutiny from the press.

No platform? No problem

So far, Harris' message has stuck to broad rhetorical themes - she claims to champion "freedom," "democracy" and "the future."

In lieu of policy, her campaign website tells a triumphant narrative painting Harris as fighter for the American people against "would-be authoritarians," a clear allusion to Donald Trump.

Trump's campaign website includes a list of priorities, including mass deportations, tax cuts for working people, and combating inflation.

Harris' reluctance to talk policy is not surprising. On the top issues, the economy and immigration, Harris has a tough record to defend.

Republicans have hammered Harris over her role in the Biden administrations' border surge, as well as her past support of extreme proposals like defunding police, abolishing immigration enforcement, and a fracking ban.

Since launching her campaign days ago, Harris has walked back most of her former views, but she hasn't said much about what she would actually do if elected president.

Kamala hides from voters...

Her attempt to reinvent herself has truly strained the imagination: Harris is pretending to be tough on the border, despite the record illegal immigration of the past four years.

But with a compliant media painting her as a transformational figure, Harris isn't facing any pressure -at least yet - to answer for her record.

So far, Harris has yet to sit down for a single unscripted news interview or press conference, in what many see as a calculated effort to avoid scrutiny before voters make their choice in less than 100 days.

It remains to be seen whether Harris can get elected purely based on "vibes" generated by favorable press coverage. But the "vibes" could change soon, with signs of a possible economic crash in the coming months.

And while Harris clearly wants to erase her past, her flip-flopping could help Trump define her in voters' minds as a phony and a "chameleon" who can't be trusted.

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