Endorsement: Kamala Harris for President

Kamala Harris for President. There is no question about it. With freedom on the ballot, and lives at stake, voters must reject Donald John Trump's lies, bigotry, and hatefulness once and for all. The only way to do that is by electing Kamala Harris as the 47th President of the United States on November 5th. This is the most important presidential election in your, no, our lifetimes, and the consequences of sitting idly by and letting Donald John Trump be elected to another term would be ruinous for American democracy and our way of life.

Donald John Trump was elected the 45th President of the United States on November 8th, 2016. From January 20th, 2017 until he left office in 2021, he spread hate, bigotry, and lies across the world. He put children in cages. He instituted a Muslim ban. He tried to ripped away healthcare from millions. He hand picked the three U.S. Supreme Court Justices that ended Roe v. Wade. His willful negligence and incompetence killed over a million people during the COVID crisis in 2020.

Donald John Trump was defeated in the 2020 Presidential Election by Joe Biden. His lawlessness and refusal to accept defeat led to a deadly riot and insurrection against the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021. Hundreds of law enforcement officers were injured, some were killed. His supporters chanted "hang Mike Pence" and wanted to murder members of Congress in an effort to stop the certification of Joe Biden's election. For years, he has been peddling this big lie, and we saw what January 6th did to our country. Make no mistake, this was a coup attempt against the United States Government and the American people and he must never be allowed in them oval office again.

He's running again, twice impeached, convicted of sexual assault and fraud, and more unhinged than ever. On his agenda? Terminating the U.S. Constitution. A national abortion ban. Cancelling elections. Persecuting his political opponents. Using the military to shoot and kill anyone who dissents. A massive tariff program that would destroy the economy. Rolling back civil rights protections for every protected class in America. Side with dictators like Putin and Kim Jong-Un. Dismantling the FBI, CIA, DOJ, DHS, and Department of Education. His rhetoric? "They're eating the dogs, they're eating the cats." "Immigrants are poising the blood of our country." "they're vermin". "The enemy from within." Make no mistake: this is fascism. Donald Trump is a fascist. His re-election would destroy our republic, and we will never recover.

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"This election is about whether we are going to build an opportunity economy that gives every American a chance not just to get by, but to get ahead. As president, that will be my priority every day." -Kamala Harris

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Kamala Harris has served as Vice President of the United States since 2021. Before that, she was the U.S. Senator for California, where she tackled criminal justice reform and fought to end gun violence. Prior to arriving in the Senate, she was the Attorney General of California, where she prosecuted transnational gangs and drug dealers, and fought to secure billions from big banks for homeowners who were cheated by them. She was the San Francisco District Attorney where she did the same. In fact, Kamala Harris is the most qualified person to ever run for the Presidency, having served in all branches of government on the state and federal level.

Harris replaced President Joe Biden, who dropped out in July after a horrible debate performance against Donald Trump. Since then, Democrats have seen a resurgence of enthusiasm, the likes of which have not been seen since 2008. Along with her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Harris' campaign is focusing on housing affordability, defending democracy, healthcare, and the economy. "This election is about whether we are going to build an opportunity economy that gives every American a chance not just to get by, but to get ahead. As president, that will be my priority every day."

In contrast, her opponent is focused on the past. That's why so many republicans, including his former cabinet, all of his chiefs of staff and his top advisers are urging voters to choose Harris over him. This is America's warning. Trump's unhinged rhetoric and ideas threaten the very fabric of our democracy. While Trump continues to peddle lies and bigotry, Harris is focusing on the issues votes care about. But, this is going to be a very close election and it will come down to a couple voters in just seven swing states. To those voters and anyone still trying to pick, just think about what type of country you want to live in for decades to come. Do you want neighbors against neighbors? Constant fear and protest? Do you perhaps want to live in a country where families can't have dinner together because of politics and divisiveness? We don't want to live in that world either.

When we look back at this moment, we will be judged by whether we stood up to fascism when it truly mattered, or whether we cowered from the fight. Only Kamala Harris can chart a new way forward. She's not perfect. We have our disagreements and concerns, but those pale in comparison to the threat that Donald Trump poses to our lives and our freedoms. We're not going back. We can't afford to. Vote Kamala Harris and shut this man up forever.

Endorsements are the viewpoints of The County's Editorial Board members Elijah Manley, and Luc Saint-Genies. Endorsement may or may not reflect the personal beliefs and preferences of individual members of the Editorial Board, or The County's writers.