Today, Americans face many polarizing issues including, the cost of living, gun violence and women’s reproductive rights. Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has the moral integrity to face these issues head on, and that is why it is important to vote for her this Nov. 5. 

During her political career, Harris has been elected as attorney general of California, senator and now vice president. Her life of public service has made her fit to take on the role as the next president. 

One of Harris’ main focuses of her presidential platform is to lower the cost of living for middle class families. In her first 100 days in office, she plans to help Congress pass a national ban on “price gouging” on food according to Forbes. She will give the Federal Trade Commission and prosecutors authority to go after companies they determine to have price gouged. 

As vice president, Harris has made gun safety a priority and oversees The Office of Gun Violence Prevention. The White House (.gov) has labeled this the most impactful gun violence prevention measure in almost three decades. This office grants the Justice Department the power to prosecute gun traffickers and assist youth affected by gun violence by providing mental health services in schools. She plans to continue to be active in the fight against gun violence as president.

Since the overturning of Roe v Wade in 2022, a woman’s right to make medical decisions about her own body have been decreasing nationwide. According to NPR, Harris intends to bring this constitutionally protected right back and restore Roe. 

With the election of Kamala Harris as president, her objectives ensure our democracy will be protected and with that the cost of living, protection against gun violence and women’s bodily autonomy.