Kamala Harris Privately Courting Far Left
Former Vice President Kamala Harris appears to be making a deliberate move toward the Democratic Party’s left flank as she looks to keep herself in the conversation for 2028, according to a new report. Axios reported that Harris recently called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a figure closely associated with the party’s far-left wing. […]
Former Vice President Kamala Harris appears to be making a deliberate move toward the Democratic Party’s left flank as she looks to keep herself in the conversation for 2028, according to a new report.
Axios reported that Harris recently called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a figure closely associated with the party’s far-left wing. The two reportedly spoke last week about the future of the Democratic Party and planned to continue the conversation in more detail later.
The call comes at a moment when progressive Democrats have been gaining ground in key races. Far-left candidates recently won congressional primaries in New York City and Colorado, giving the party’s left wing fresh evidence that its influence is growing.
Harris has also been meeting privately with pro-Palestinian activists, according to Axios. Among them are Abbas Alawieh, a co-founder of the Uncommitted Movement, which pushed back against former President Joe Biden’s position on Israel during the 2024 campaign, and longtime Palestinian activist James Zogby.
In 2024, Harris tried to walk a careful line on the Israel-Gaza war. She publicly supported Israel while also signaling sympathy for Palestinians. Now, her outreach to activists who were highly critical of the Biden administration suggests she may be trying to repair relationships with a part of the Democratic base that viewed the administration with deep suspicion.
Alawieh told Axios that Harris had requested the meeting. He said he used the conversation to repeat his position that American tax dollars should not be used to target civilians or destroy communities.
Harris has also written about the issue herself. In her memoir, she said she “pleaded” with Biden to show more public support for Palestinians in Gaza.
Still, not everyone on the left is ready to accept the shift as genuine.
“Why should we trust her now?” Palestinian-American progressive strategist Rania Batrice said, according to Axios. “If this change is real, she has an opportunity to prove it.”
“Until then, skepticism isn’t just understandable, it’s warranted,” she added.