Vice President Kamala Harris’ team has been discussing ways to differentiate her from President Joe Biden in response to questions about their differences. Harris has been hesitant to criticize Biden but has suggested policy ideas like a “Medicare at home” program and releasing her medical records to show vitality compared to Biden. Polling shows that Biden is a drag on her candidacy, and voters are looking for a new direction. Harris may delicately distance herself from Biden, giving the White House a heads up before doing so. She has mentioned appointing a Republican to her Cabinet and establishing a bipartisan council of policy advisers if elected. Although she initially struggled to identify differences between herself and Biden, she has since emphasized that she is not Donald Trump and hinted at potential changes in her administration. Biden, while stung by her comments, acknowledges that Harris may need to draw more contrasts with him in the future. Overall, Harris is trying to balance praising Biden’s leadership with presenting a vision of a “new way forward” for her campaign.
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Harris considering options to increase distance from Biden
