Kamala Harris Issues Warning on Threats to US Freedom in MLK Day Speech
Kamala Harris urged Black voters to support Democrats in the 2024 election to protect US democracy from threats posed by Republicans, citing issues such as the overturning of Roe v Wade, voting lines, book bans, and gun violence. Economic anxiety and policy disappointments are straining Black support for the Biden administration, with only 67% of Black US adults having a favorable view of Biden. Harris also addressed staff morale issues from her 2020 nomination campaign and her time as vice-president, while Biden marked the holiday by volunteering for a hunger relief group and expressed his motivation for seeking re-election as a response to Trump's statements.