Kamala Harris has spoken of her racial backgrounds − but a shared identity isn’t enough to attract supporters
- Written by Pawan Dhingra, Associate Provost and Professor of American Studies, Amherst College
Vice President Kamala Harris greets guests during a reception for Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the White House in May 2022. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images In one of the most memorable moments of the current presidential campaign, Donald Trump in July 2024 contended that Democratic nominee Kamala Harris...

