Harris set to redefine US policy landscape

Shiharan

Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz have appeared on CNN on for their first in-depth interview since launching their bid for the United States presidency.

Harris has faced scrutiny for avoiding a major media interview since announcing her candidacy late last month. But on Thursday, she and Walz met CNN anchor Dana Bash in the coastal city of Savannah for an hour-long interview, as Harris campaigned across the battleground state of Georgia.

Harris quickly tried to establish her bona fides as a unifying candidate, in an attempt to draw a distinction with her Republican rival, former President Donald Trump.

“I believe it is important to build consensus, and it is important to find a common place of understanding of where we can actually solve problems,” Harris said as she sat across from Bash in Kim’s Cafe, a family-owned restaurant in Savannah.

But Bash pressed Harris on the stark changes she has made to her policy platform since she first ran for the presidency in 2020. She also questioned Walz on seeming exaggerations the Minnesota governor made in public statements about his military record. Here are the key takeaways from Harris’s most in-depth interview to date as a presidential candidate.