Washington, D.C. – Vice President Kamala Harris recently expressed her vision for America, drawing on the progressive policies and initiatives of California as a model for the nation. Emphasizing the state’s influential role, Harris highlighted California’s potential to set precedents for the rest of the country.
Harris, addressing an audience about the impact of state policies, stressed the significant influence that California holds. “We take great pride in what we know we can have in terms of impact for each of you, for your constituents directly, but by extension, the impact you have on our state and therefore on the rest of the country,” she said. This statement reflects her belief in the power of state-level initiatives to shape national policy.
The Vice President, with a nod to the commonly held belief about California’s trend-setting status, reiterated, “I maybe with a bit of bravado will repeat what I think we all say: so goes California, goes the nation.” This phrase encapsulates the idea that California often leads the way in adopting progressive policies that later become more widespread across the United States.
Harris’s comments suggest a desire to see the progressive measures and reforms pioneered in California replicated on a national scale. California has been at the forefront of several progressive initiatives, ranging from environmental regulations and climate change efforts to social policies and technological innovations.