When Kamala Harris ran for president in 2019, criminal justice reform leaders closely scrutinized her career as a prosecutor, with some advocates branding her a “top cop” who lacked a strong progressive record.
Five years later, with the vice-president on track to become the Democratic nominee, the dynamics have fundamentally shifted. Harris’ prosecutorial history, once something of a liability among some Democrats, is now seen as a key asset as she prepares to take on Donald Trump, the ex-president convicted of 34 felonies.
