Vice President Kamala Harris is facing criticism centered on her race from some Republican figures as she becomes the front-runner for the Democrats.
Critics claimed she was a « DEI hire » or backed because of her race.
Vice President Kamala Harris is facing criticism centered on her race from some Republican figures as she becomes the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination after President Joe Biden abandoned his reelection bid.
On Sunday, Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wis, told CBS-58 in Wisconsin that he believes « a lot of Democrats feel they have to stick with her because of her ethnic background. »
Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., accused Harris of being a « DEI hire » in a CNN interview on Monday and claimed that Biden wanted to pick a Black woman as a vice president: « When you go down that route, you take mediocrity. »
DEI – which stands for diversity, equity and inclusion – refers to the initiatives and programs intended to address discrimination against historically marginalized groups within schools, businesses or government agencies, according to industry experts.
In a 2020 debate, Biden stated that he would « pick a woman to be vice president », not declaring a specific race.
