California Governor Gavin Newsom defended Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign strategy, which has been criticized for being light on policy. Newsom said Harris will have "time to articulate nuances" later, and that she will have more detail in her address to the Democratic National Convention on Thursday.
California Governor Gavin Newsom defended Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign strategy on Tuesday night, saying she will have "time to articulate nuances" later.
Newsom's comments came in response to criticism that Harris' campaign has been light on policy details. Harris' campaign website still contains no policy section, and as a candidate, she has yet to sit for any interviews or hold a press conference. Additionally, until last Friday, Harris had not released any formal policy positions since entering the race in mid-July, when she unveiled her economic agenda.
Newsom Defends Harris' Campaign Strategy, Says She'll Articulate Nuances Later
Newsom told Fox News that Harris will have more detail in her address to the Democratic National Convention on Thursday.
"She'll have more … detail, and I believe that will start on Thursday night," Newsom said.
Newsom Defends Harris' Campaign Strategy, Says She'll Articulate Nuances Later
Harris is slated to give her only formal address to the convention on Thursday, the final night of the convention.
Newsom's comments come as Harris faces criticism from some Democrats for her lack of policy specifics. Washington Post columnist Matt Bai asked last week, "What kind of substantive campaign is Harris intending to run?"
Newsom Defends Harris' Campaign Strategy, Says She'll Articulate Nuances Later
"Or does she really need substance at all?" Bai wrote.
On Monday, the DNC released its policy platform after having to republish it following Biden's decision to drop out of the race. The platform mentions Biden's name 287 times and until it was corrected, had a reference to Biden's "second term," suggesting Harris' supposedly forthcoming policy positions may not differ dramatically from the last administration.
Newsom Defends Harris' Campaign Strategy, Says She'll Articulate Nuances Later
However, her economic policies unveiled last week, which include price control measures for the food and grocery store industry, suggested a Harris-Walz administration could potentially be far more progressive than the Biden-Harris administration.
Harris is set to accept the Democratic nomination on Thursday.
