Kamala Harris On The Impeachment Trial, Her Marriage & The Next Chapter

[PunkinPi]

Kamala Harris On The Impeachment Trial, Her Marriage & The Next Chapter
by Leora Yashari

That's what inspired her to ask one of the most powerful questions during the impeachment trial. "If the Senate fails to hold the president accountable for misconduct, how would that undermine the integrity of our system of justice?" She also quoted the infamous Access Hollywood tape, where a not-yet-candidate Donald Trump said, “When you’re a star, they let you do it. You can do anything," before he suggested to "grab 'em by the pussy." Trump has been accused of sexual assault or misconduct by over 20 women.

With that one statement, Harris didn't solely explain her vote to remove Trump from office. She gracefully connected the good-old-boys'-club cover-up happening around her in the Senate with the coterie of protectors who have hovered around Trump — and other men who seem to believe they're too rich to fail — his entire life. In that moment, it was evident that Harris is still making it her mission to never let Trump forget the damage his presidency has done to women.

But it is now, more than ever, that she says she has the most work to do. Having suspended her once-promising campaign for president in December after lacking the resources to continue, Harris has a renewed focus on her work for women in the Senate. For example, she has led the fight to reduce the shockingly high rates of maternal mortality among Black women with the Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies (CARE) Act, which seeks to address racial biases in healthcare.

As a candidate who meant the world to many women of color, she said she hopes to continue her record of empowering them in their careers. Her campaign, she said, employed the highest number of women of color out of all the presidential candidates. "You'll have to fact-check me on that!" Harris joked. (She did hire an impressive number of women of color for top positions.)

"It’s important for me in anything I do to give those kinds of opportunities for leadership where historically they have not existed," Harris said. "It’s about continuing to be a voice, and a national voice, that is about inclusion and about our ongoing fight for equality. And, making sure that the voice of women and women of color is heard and vested and present."

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Had Senator Harris received this kind of coverage in the primaries, maybe she would still be in the race. *sigh*

[5X]

1. She was one of my favorites before she dropped out.

Our loss, but she continues the work.

[arthritisR_US]

2. I second that *sigh*.

[Hoyt]

3. Really hoped she would do better in primaries. Not sure what happened.

There will be a place for her in a Democratic admin. And, she's great as a Senator.

[OnDoutside]

4. She's young that she can learn from this and have another go in 8 years time.

[Mike 03]

5. Kamala Harris was tremendously impressive and the first candidate I

felt a strong pull towards.

[MontanaFarmer]

6. She was my favorite candidate, still is.

I felt like she had a lot to offer the country, but maybe could never quite define why it was she was the ONE candidate we urgently needed RIGHT NOW. Her message got a little muddled at times, perhaps, but In find her to be magnetic and powerful on a stage or on TV, and she will be back. For now, she's doing great work in the Senate.

[NewJeffCT]

7. I really liked her

but, then I was turned off by her attack on Biden in the first debate - I really dislike any Democrats attacking fellow Democrats.

[rurallib]

8. I like the idea of Kamala in the senate for right now

I think her experience with justice will be very important. Would love to see her in a leadership position. Actually would love to see her as majority leader.

In 8 years she will be in her prime for another presidential run.

[steventh]

9. Senator Harris would make a great Vice President.

That would set her up as a viable candidate for presidency in due time.

[panader0]

10. She was my favorite candidate.

I wanted to see her run with Beto.

[Duppers]

11. She will continue to be a force

A force for common good.

There's not one person across the aisle who can hold a candle to her.

[PunkinPi]

12. You are so right, Duppers.

[chia]

13. She was my first choice and I still hope she'll be in the race as vice presidential candidate

[FailureToCommunicate]

14. First choice for me as well. Sad that she got knocked out of the primaries too

early...

Still hoping Biden might pick her as his VP candidate.

Link to tweet

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[PunkinPi]

15. That's the ticket I'm hoping for now too. nt

[mcar]

16. She should have been on that stage last night

Instead of Yang or Steyer. Having the first 2 primaries in small, mostly white states hurts the Democratic party. Period.

[azureblue]

17. while she would have been a good president

I think she would be a much better enforcer. I can see her leading her version of "The Untouchables" in Washington

[llmart]

18. She can replace the criminal/traitor Barr.

I'd love to see that.

[KewlKat]

19. My first candidate donation was to her...I wish her much success in the future