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Harris Sheds Policy Positions From Just Five Years Ago That Made Her a Darling Among Liberal Democrats

Republicans say the flip-flops are emblematic of a deep lack of honesty.

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Harris speaks during a campaign rally at Las Vegas August 10, 2024 . Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

Vice President Harris, in her first week hitting the campaign trail with her new running mate, is quietly shedding some of the signature policy positions that made her popular among liberals when she launched her first bid for the presidency in 2019.

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MATTHEW RICE
MATTHEW RICE

Mr. Rice, based in the nation's capital, covers current events in politics.

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