How Harris and Walz’s policies actually differ from Biden’s

While Kamala Harris is no stranger to politics, her unexpected entry into the 2024 presidential election means voters quickly need to pivot from Biden’s stances to hers on key issues like the border, abortion, climate, the economy and immigration.

The vice president generally skews more to the left than Biden. In her failed 2020 campaign, she backed several progressive priorities such as Medicare for All and the Green New Deal.

But as a presidential candidate and without a competitive primary, she will likely need to move more toward the center.

The Independent has broken down key policy areas to understand where Harris might differ from Biden.

Largely, Harris and Biden remain aligned when approaching the subject of the Gaza war – advocating for Israel’s self-defense while recognizing the devastating human toll in Gaza. But Harris has indicated she would take a slightly more aggressive approach to pushing back on Israel.

In the wake of the October 7th attack, Harris and Biden condemned Hamas and voiced strong support for Israel. Both supported the US in supplying weapons to the country initially.

But as reports of widespread devastation in Gaza and a humanitarian crisis emerged, Harris reportedly privately wavered in her backing of Israel.

In December, Harris said she and Biden had been “clear” with the Israeli government that “it matters how” Israel defends itself. Then in March, she pushed for a temporary ceasefire, calling the war in Gaza a “humanitarian catastrophe”.

Under public pressure, Biden has become more adamant about a ceasefire but has yet to take meaningful action in holding Israel responsible.

Aftermeeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in July, Harris said she voiced “serious concerns