Kamala Harris discussing political reforms on a podcast with symbolic elements representing electoral changes and Supreme Court.
Kamala Harris discussing political reforms on a podcast with symbolic elements representing electoral changes and Supreme Court.
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Harris urges Democrats to consider Electoral College changes, Supreme Court expansion and statehood in ‘no bad ideas’ discussion

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris told the “Win With Black Women” podcast that Democrats should broaden their “playbook” on voting rights and political reform, describing the conversation as a “no bad ideas” brainstorm.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris used an appearance with the “Win With Black Women” podcast to encourage Democrats to consider a range of structural political reforms, framing the conversation as what she called a “no bad ideas” brainstorm.

In remarks posted online and later highlighted by RealClearPolitics, Harris said an expanded “playbook” should include discussions about the Electoral College, “Supreme Court reform — which includes expanding the Supreme Court,” and the idea of statehood for Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. She also mentioned “multi-member districts” as another concept she wanted included in the discussion.

Harris tied the proposals to her broader argument that Democrats should respond aggressively—while staying within legal and ethical bounds—to what she described as long-running efforts to weaken voting rights protections, including recent Supreme Court decisions.

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X discussions focus on Kamala Harris's recent 'no bad ideas' podcast comments proposing Democratic brainstorming on Electoral College reform, Supreme Court expansion, and statehood for D.C. and Puerto Rico, with mostly conservative users expressing skepticism and criticism over potential power consolidation.

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