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WATCH: Harris closes ABC debate with promises to uplift American economy, protect freedoms
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September 11, 2024
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2:08Now PlayingVice President Kamala Harris closed out Tuesday's presidential debate by highlighting her vision for the presidency, focusing on charting "a new way forward" for all Americans, no matter their identity.
She restated her plans to create an "opportunity economy" that will invest in small businesses and new families, protect seniors and decrease the national cost of living.
"I believe in what we can do together that is about sustaining America's standing in the world and ensuring that we have the respect that we so rightly deserve, including respecting our military and ensuring we have the most lethal fighting force in the world," Harris said.
Harris also promised to be "a president that will protect our fundamental rights and freedoms," including a woman's right to bodily autonomy.
"I'll tell you, I started my career as a prosecutor. I was a DA. I was an attorney general, a United States senator, and now vice president. I've only had one client: the people," Harris said. "And I'll tell you, as a prosecutor, I never asked a victim or a witness, 'Are you a Republican or a Democrat?' The only thing I ever asked them was, 'Are you O.K.?' And that's the kind of president we need right now. Someone who cares about you and is not putting themselves first."
She concluded by emphasizing her role as a president for "all Americans" who will invest in the American people to rebuild the country for decades to come.
Harris and former President Donald Trump met for their first and possibly only debate on Sept. 10, hosted by ABC in Philadelphia. Harris replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee this summer after Biden gave a troubling debate performance in June, increasing calls for him to drop out of the race.
According to the latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll, more than two-thirds of Americans say they will watch all or most of the debate. While many voters have already made up their minds, 14 percent of Americans say the debate will have a great impact on which candidate they choose.
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