Where in the World Is Kamala Harris?
Vice president–elect Kamala Harris made headlines earlier this year pushing $2,000 checks for all American. But suddenly, despite being desperately needed right now, she’s nowhere to be found on the issue.
Kamala Harris is the lead author of legislation to provide $2,000 a month to individuals during the pandemic. (Gage Skidmore / Flickr)
After Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar humiliated herself by throwing cold water on the idea during an MSNBC appearance, Democratic lawmakers from across the country seem to have finally woken up and realized that there’s an economic emergency unfolding and that “let them eat Federal Reserve lending facilities” is not a compelling message.
But one unique and much-needed voice is bizarrely muted: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
Before we get to the California lawmaker, it’s worth noting that her boss, President-elect Joe Biden, seems to have completely checked out of the current debate, after helping create a debacle.
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