Democratic presidential hopeful Kamala Harris talked up her plan to promote an “opportunity economy” and defended her past policy shifts as well as her track record as Vice President during her high-profile first news interview since she moved to the top of the ticket earlier this month. Vice President Harris sat with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz , for a lengthy sit-down with CNN veteran Dana Bash , who moved through a number of issues during the closely watched interview, which CNN stretched into an hourlong special.
Pressed about what she would do on Day One if elected, Harris replied: “Going to be about one implementing my plan for what I call an ‘opportunity economy,’ ” she said. “I’ve already laid out a number of proposals that include what we’re going to do to bring down the cost of everyday goods, what we’re going to do to invest in America’s small businesses” as well as families with her proposal for a permanent $6,000 child tax credit for low- and middle-income families. Harris kept the shots at former President Donald Trump, her GOP opponent, to a minimum.
But she didn’t shy away from criticizing him as representing a dangerous force in America. “First and foremost, one of my highest priorities, is to do what we can to support and strengthen the middle class. When I look at the aspirations, the goals, the ambitions of the American people, I think that people are ready for a new way forward, in a way that generations of Americ.