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Vox's home for coverage of the former Presidential candidate and 49th Vice President, Kamala Harris, from her historic role in the Biden administration and more.

Kamala Harris and the border: The myth and the facts
Politics

No, Kamala Harris is not a “border czar.” But that doesn’t matter to Republicans.

By Christian Paz
Democrats are finally taking on Biden — and giving the party a chance to winDemocrats are finally taking on Biden — and giving the party a chance to win
Politics

Pelosi, Schumer, and Obama have all signaled to Joe that it’s time to go.

By Eric Levitz
Is Kamala Harris a better candidate now than she was four years ago?Is Kamala Harris a better candidate now than she was four years ago?
2024 Elections

Harris flopped in 2020, but a lot has changed in four years.

By Christian Paz
Why is everyone talking about Kamala Harris and coconut trees?Why is everyone talking about Kamala Harris and coconut trees?
Kamala Harris

Ironic Kamala Harris meme-ing isn’t so ironic anymore.

By Christian Paz

The latest in Kamala Harris

Forget four more years. Is Biden fit to serve now?Forget four more years. Is Biden fit to serve now?
Politics

The urgent question about Biden's mental fitness that Democrats aren’t yet asking.

By Nicole Narea
What about Kamala?What about Kamala?
2024 Elections

The vice president has taken on an expanded role in the last few months. Now Biden needs her more than ever.

By Christian Paz
Do other Democrats actually poll better against Trump than Biden?Do other Democrats actually poll better against Trump than Biden?
2024 Elections

What the data says, and what it means.

By Christian Paz
The Democrats who could replace Biden if he steps asideThe Democrats who could replace Biden if he steps aside
Politics

Kamala Harris? Gavin Newsom? Pete Buttigieg?!?

By Nicole Narea
There are valid critiques of Kamala Harris. They also don’t tell the full story.There are valid critiques of Kamala Harris. They also don’t tell the full story.
Politics

What’s fair — and unfair — about the intense scrutiny she’s received as vice president.

By Li Zhou
Can US investment really ease Central America’s migrant crisis?Can US investment really ease Central America’s migrant crisis?
Politics

Biden is leaning on US companies to convince migrants from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala to stay home.

By Nicole Narea
The downside to Biden’s electric vehicle charging planThe downside to Biden’s electric vehicle charging plan
Technology

The Biden administration wants to build half a million chargers — but not the kind many people want.

By Neel Dhanesha
The US is telling migrants “don’t come.” They might not be listening.The US is telling migrants “don’t come.” They might not be listening.
Politics

How much does Kamala Harris’s messaging about the border matter?

By Nicole Narea
Joe Biden’s unique Inauguration Day, in photos
Politics

Biden’s inauguration was marked by Covid-19 restrictions and high-security measures.

By Kainaz Amaria and Ella Nilsen
Kamala Harris is poised to be a historic — and influential — vice president
Politics

As a tiebreaker in the Senate and a close adviser to the president, Harris takes on a unique role.

By Li Zhou
The long list of contenders for Kamala Harris’s Senate seat, explained
Explainers

California Gov. Gavin Newsom must choose a candidate for Harris’s Senate seat from a crowded field.

By Li Zhou and Benjamin Rosenberg
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris sent a strong message with her all-white suitVice President-elect Kamala Harris sent a strong message with her all-white suit
Politics

Harris wore all white for her victory speech, honoring suffragists.

By Sean Collins
Kamala Harris: “I may be the first woman to hold this office. But I won’t be the last.”
Politics

Kamala Harris’s acceptance speech is historic.

By Constance Grady
Kamala Harris makes history as the first woman to become vice president
Features

Harris is also the first Black person and first South Asian American person to be elected to the role.

By Li Zhou
Sen. David Perdue’s racist treatment of Sen. Kamala Harris’s name was all too familiarSen. David Perdue’s racist treatment of Sen. Kamala Harris’s name was all too familiar
Politics

Perdue’s actions framed Harris as someone who’s different.

By Li Zhou
The 2020 vice presidential debateThe 2020 vice presidential debate
Politics

Mike Pence and Kamala Harris will take the stage in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Wednesday night.

By Vox Staff
Mike Pence tried to blame Kamala Harris for undermining a Covid-19 vaccine. But the public blames Trump.Mike Pence tried to blame Kamala Harris for undermining a Covid-19 vaccine. But the public blames Trump.
Politics

Pence’s spin on a Covid-19 vaccine ignored the biggest obstacle to public trust: his boss.

By Dylan Scott
The first post-VP debate poll says Kamala Harris wonThe first post-VP debate poll says Kamala Harris won
Politics

59 percent of debate watchers said Harris won, and 38 percent said Pence won.

By Andrew Prokop
“Mr. Vice President, I’m speaking”: Kamala Harris repeatedly shut down Mike Pence’s interruptions at the debate“Mr. Vice President, I’m speaking”: Kamala Harris repeatedly shut down Mike Pence’s interruptions at the debate
Politics

According to data from NBC News, Pence interrupted Harris nearly twice as many times as she interrupted him.

By Li Zhou
The double standards Kamala Harris may face at the debate, briefly explainedThe double standards Kamala Harris may face at the debate, briefly explained
Politics

How Harris approaches the debate reflects the sexism and racism she has had to deal with her entire career.

By Li Zhou
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s proposals could cut poverty in half
Future Perfect

Democrats have a historic opportunity to lift 20 million people out of poverty.

By Dylan Matthews
Kamala Harris, Jill Biden, and the national embrace of stepmothers
Politics

Their presence on the political stage spotlights the truth about the American blended family.

By Eleanor Cummins
What it will take to fight the sexist, racist attacks against Kamala HarrisWhat it will take to fight the sexist, racist attacks against Kamala Harris
Politics

Harris’s identity as a Black and South Asian American woman will attract lots of hate. It’s up to America to push back.

By Fabiola Cineas
Read: Kamala Harris’s historic acceptance speech
Politics

“That I am speaking tonight is a testament to the dedication of generations before me.”

By Constance Grady
Kamala Harris officially accepts the Democratic vice presidential nomination and makes history
Politics

She’s the first Black woman and first South Asian American woman to be a VP nominee on a major-party ticket.

By Li Zhou
How to watch Kamala Harris’s historic vice presidential nominee acceptance speechHow to watch Kamala Harris’s historic vice presidential nominee acceptance speech
Politics

Harris will speak at Wednesday night’s Democratic National Convention.

By Ella Nilsen
Birtherism 2.0, explainedBirtherism 2.0, explained
Politics

It’s back, it’s still racist, and this time it’s connected to a broader assault on birthright citizenship.

By Matthew Yglesias
Kamala Harris’s foreign policy, explainedKamala Harris’s foreign policy, explained
Explainers

It’s more robust than you might think.

By Alex Ward
The Trump campaign attack on Kamala Harris’s citizenship is right out of the birther playbookThe Trump campaign attack on Kamala Harris’s citizenship is right out of the birther playbook
Politics

The Trump campaign wasted no time suggesting the first Black and Asian American woman on a major-party ticket is ineligible to serve.

By Ian Millhiser and Aaron Rupar
Kamala Harris’s family story is the real portrait of American greatnessKamala Harris’s family story is the real portrait of American greatness
Politics

From India and Jamaica to the doors of the White House in one generation.

By Matthew Yglesias
Kamala Harris is a politician, not an activist. It’s an awkward fit for this moment.Kamala Harris is a politician, not an activist. It’s an awkward fit for this moment.
Politics

While many have called for Harris’s nomination in reaction to the Black Lives Matter movement, her politics are not rooted there.

By Aaron Ross Coleman
Most candidates run to the center in the general election. Biden is moving left.Most candidates run to the center in the general election. Biden is moving left.
Politics

Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the Democratic Party’s leftward shift.

By Ezra Klein
Joe Biden chooses Kamala Harris as his running mate
Politics

The California senator and former prosecutor is Biden’s pick for vice president.

By Li Zhou
Exclusive: Kamala Harris leads Elizabeth Warren and Susan Rice in new VP pollExclusive: Kamala Harris leads Elizabeth Warren and Susan Rice in new VP poll
Politics

She is Democratic voters’ top choice for Biden’s running mate, according to a poll from SurveyUSA and FairVote.

By Li Zhou
Sen. Kamala Harris joins the growing list of lawmakers endorsing Joe BidenSen. Kamala Harris joins the growing list of lawmakers endorsing Joe Biden
Politics

As Biden won Harris’s endorsement, Sen. Bernie Sanders picked up one from Rev. Jesse Jackson.

By Catherine Kim
Kamala Harris and the fallibility of identity politics
Kamala Harris

She was the most accomplished Black woman ever to run for president. But what else did we know about her?

By Shamira Ibrahim
Kamala Harris’s 2020 presidential campaignKamala Harris’s 2020 presidential campaign
Politics

The longtime lawmaker announced her candidacy at a rally in Oakland, California, on January 27.

By Vox Staff
Kamala Harris’s decline in the polls, explainedKamala Harris’s decline in the polls, explained
Politics

Data suggests some of her supporters have migrated to candidates who were previously their second choice.

By Li Zhou
Kamala Harris drops out of the 2020 presidential raceKamala Harris drops out of the 2020 presidential race
Politics

The California senator cited fundraising troubles as a central reason for her decision.

By Li Zhou
How Kamala Harris’s mental health plan could hurt the most vulnerableHow Kamala Harris’s mental health plan could hurt the most vulnerable
Politics

As the culture moves away from institutionalization, Harris seems to want locked wards and forced drugging to be more “accessible.”

By Sara Luterman