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To the editor:
There are no presidential candidates even close to perfect with a chance to win. Vice President Kamala Harris' record as a prosecutor was terrible. But on most issues she is actually good.
The economic policies of President Joe Biden, which increased jobs, increased salaries and lowered unemployment, are the same that she advocates. She strongly supports fighting climate change. She supports student loan forgiveness and Senator Bernie Sanders' bill making public colleges tuition-free.
Republican claims that Harris supports unlimited late term-abortion is flat-out false. The only laws for or advocates of late-term abortions are for cases when the fetus is dead or the mother's life is in danger.
What the Democrats can be blamed for is not having Biden bow out sooner. His mental decline did not happen overnight.
There were two major problems with Biden's debate performance. It raised questions about his ability to function as president.
The other problem is that most people who vote know nothing about politics. So they don't know that almost everything that Donald Trump is saying is a lie. Then Biden not only fails to rebut those falsehoods, but he responds with gibberish.
That won't be a problem with Harris and this is an election that Democrats need to win. If they lose this one, there might not be future elections.
Richard Warren
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