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Kamala Harris uses "too big to rig" phrase in midterm campaign video

The former vice president drew criticism from conservative commentators for adopting a slogan closely associated with Donald Trump.

The short version

  • Former Vice President Kamala Harris released a campaign video urging Democratic voters to turn out in high numbers for the upcoming midterm elections.
  • In the video, Harris utilized the phrase "too big to rig," a slogan frequently used by Donald Trump during his 2024 campaign.
  • Harris also criticized Trump's policies on mail-in voting following a recent Supreme Court action and subsequent lower court ruling.

Key facts

  • Former Vice President Kamala Harris posted a campaign video on X warning that Republicans are trying to cheat and urging Democrats to vote in large numbers.[Fox News]
  • Harris used the phrase "too big to rig" in her video, a term heavily associated with Donald Trump's 2024 campaign messaging.[Fox News]
  • Conservative commentators and online figures criticized Harris for using the phrase, accusing her of lacking original ideas.[Fox News]
  • Harris pointed to a Supreme Court ruling from earlier in the week that allowed elements of Trump's mail-voting restrictions to proceed during ongoing litigation.[Fox News]
  • On Thursday, a federal judge temporarily blocked the Postal Service from enforcing the new mail-ballot requirements, continuing the legal dispute ahead of the midterms.[Fox News]

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