Kamala Harris urges Democrats to discuss constitutional and election changes

Former Vice President Kamala Harris sparked immediate backlash after calling on Democrats to openly discuss sweeping constitutional and election-related changes during a Wednesday livestream discussion tied to party strategy ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Harris, speaking during a call connected to the Win With Black Women podcast and associated outreach efforts, urged Democrats to hold what she described as a “no bad ideas” brainstorm, including proposals to expand the Supreme Court, discuss changes to the Electoral College, and back statehood for Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

In the remarks, Harris said Democrats should “invite all ideas” and framed the discussion as a “moment where there are no bad ideas, a no bad idea brainstorm.” She pointed to “Supreme Court reform, which includes expanding the Supreme Court” and also suggested “talk about what we need to do and think about doing around the Electoral College.” She further said Democrats should explore statehood for Puerto Rico and D.C., and she raised broader redistricting countermeasures, arguing that Democrats must “neutralize this red state cheating” and that “blue states” should be prepared to expand their...