Kamala Harris in her first interview since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee
Kamala Harris has given her first interview since becoming the new Democratic nominee, countering claims that she’s avoiding scrutiny.
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Tis the day of Kamala Harris’s first interview since she took over from President Joe Biden as the Democratic candidate for the presidency more than a month ago.
The sheer length of time Ms Harris has gone without subjecting herself to interrogation has fomented accusations that she’s trying to avoid scrutiny. And that puts more importance than usual on this interview, with CNN host Dana Bash.
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