Harris urges Court expansion, Electoral College review

Former Vice President Kamala Harris called for significant structural changes to the U.S. government, including expanding the Supreme Court and reconsidering the Electoral College, during a speech at the National Urban League Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, on Friday, July 31, 2026. The remarks have intensified speculation about her potential run for president in 2028.

Harris told the audience that the nation should revisit the Electoral College and consider expanding the Supreme Court from nine to thirteen justices, aligning the court's size with the number of federal judicial circuits. She also mentioned revisiting the issue of statehood for Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. These proposals, particularly court expansion, have gained traction among some Democrats who argue the current court has a disproportionate conservative majority, with six of the nine justices appointed by Republican presidents.

The former vice president's position on court reform appears to have evolved. During her 2020 presidential campaign and her tenure as vice president, she expressed openness to discussion but primarily supported proposals like 18-year term limits for justices and a binding...