Last updated on July 18th, 2023 at 11:30 am
Sen. Kamala Harris is having a great debate as she called out the Trump tax cuts for the rich and broke up a Democratic food fight to loud ovations.
Harris calls out the Trump tax cuts:
"Working families need support and need to be lifted up and frankly, this economy is not working for working people."
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Senator Kamala Harris tears apart Trump's tax cuts for elites. pic.twitter.com/RrbaCs00bT
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) June 28, 2019
After Eric Swalwell attacked Joe Biden’s age, which resulted in Bernie Sanders siding with Biden and the stage on the verge of breaking into chaos, Kamala Harris reminded everyone that the American people don’t want to see a food fight.
Video of Swalwell:
Rep. Eric Swalwell cites Biden when discussing how we must "pass the torch" to the next generation in order to get things done. pic.twitter.com/RWHD0zyyV3
— PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) June 28, 2019
Harris’ response:
Kamala Harris gets a huge ovation for breaking up a #DemocraticDebate squabble. pic.twitter.com/3FoZsd1Zhn
— PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) June 28, 2019
Kamala Harris needed a good debate, as her momentum has flatlined in the polls. If her performance continues, she will remind Democrats of why she should be a top tier candidate.
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