Kamala Harris Accuses Republicans of ‘Cheating’ Ahead of Midterms
Former Vice President Kamala Harris accused Republicans of “cheating” ahead of November’s midterm elections, arguing that redistricting and voting restrictions are being used to make it more difficult for some Americans to cast ballots.
Harris made the comments during an interview with former U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe. She said the midterms are occupying her thoughts and work “full-time” as she focuses on helping Democrats regain control of Congress.
“We have to win these midterms,” Harris said, before accusing Republicans of redrawing congressional districts and attempting to discourage people from voting. She characterized those actions as “cheating,” though Republicans dispute that description and defend measures such as voter identification and proof-of-citizenship requirements as election-security policies.
Harris said her immediate political priority is helping Democrats capture both the House and Senate. She argued that changing control of Congress would restore greater balance in Washington and allow Democrats to place a check on President Donald Trump’s administration.
The former vice president also described the current political situation as “madness” and said she wants to restore what she called a functioning government and “some sense of sanity.” She told Rapinoe that public service remains an important part of her life and that she continues looking for ways to influence public policy.
The Republican National Committee strongly rejected Harris’ allegations. RNC election integrity communications director Ally Triolo defended voter ID and proof-of-citizenship proposals and countered by accusing Democrats of opposing safeguards Republicans consider necessary to protect elections.
Harris was also questioned about whether she intends to seek the presidency again in 2028. She said she has not made a decision and argued that the outcome of the 2026 elections must come first, saying that 2028 “doesn’t matter if we don’t win ’26.”
Her comments follow another recent interview in which she said she plans to campaign for Democratic candidates where they believe her involvement would be helpful. Harris said she would also support candidates who decide they would be better served by campaigning without her.
The former vice president has increasingly returned to the political spotlight as the midterms approach, with control of both chambers of Congress at stake. Her latest remarks make clear that she intends to play an active role in Democratic efforts while leaving the question of another presidential campaign unresolved.