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The Revolution endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for president in the 2024 election. Harris is the best candidate for the future of democracy, reproductive rights, the working class, and the safety of all Americans.
Harris prioritizes the preservation of democracy. She has plans to reform the Supreme Court through term limits and ethics provisions. Change to the Supreme Court is absolutely necessary. Former President Trump’s time in office exposed how powerful the Supreme Court can truly be, and its imbalance of power with the rest of the government.
Additionally, she does not contest the results of the 2020 election, which was proven time and time again to be accurate and fair. The misinformation Trump has and continues to spread about the 2020 election is dangerous to democracy. The serious and urgent approach Harris takes to this danger is commendable.
Harris is also strongly pro-choice. The overturning of Roe V. Wade was a large step backwards for women’s rights, and she will work to restore the protections that it gave. The government should not be in our doctor’s offices, and we cannot risk having any further restriction on women’s reproductive health.
She also is advocating for tax breaks for the middle class. Her support for small businesses, housing down payment assistance, and lowered healthcare costs will benefit the working class and the economy as a whole.
She recognizes that small and local businesses are the backbone of the American economy, and is calling for more tax breaks for small business owners. Improving the financial mobility of small businesses will result in a great improvement in the economy.
Harris also recognizes the urgency of the gun violence problem in the U.S, especially in our schools. She supports a ban on assault weapons and thorough background checks. She has also made statements that there needs to be extensive research done on the cause of this increased gun violence. This way, the government can adopt the best way to fix the problem.
Beyond all of the positives about Harris, another four years of a Trump presidency would be a disaster. He has said he will be a dictator on “day one,” and refers to Americans who don’t agree with his extremism as “the enemy from within.” Over 200 health professionals stated Trump has “malignant narcissism.” He accused Haitian immigrants of eating cats and dogs on national television, when his only source was having seen it on social media. Supporting Trump is a statement that all of these things are acceptable.
Harris cares about the success of all Americans, making her the best candidate for president. A vote for her is a vote for democracy, economic success, and safety.
