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Kamala Harris supporters hesitate when asked about the vice president’s policy accomplishments

Kamala Harris supporters hesitate when asked about the vice president’s policy accomplishments

Kamala Harris supporters hesitate when asked about the vice president’s policy accomplishments

Attendees at Vice President Kamala Harris’ speech at the American Federation of Teachers convention last week struggled to identify, in interviews, the presidential candidate’s specific policy accomplishments.

“I really don’t know much about what she did,” Bernard, an independent voter from New York, told Fox News Digital Thursday at the annual event in Houston, Texas.

“I’m not sure I know enough about his accomplishments to answer that question,” said Eric, a Harris supporter from Massachusetts.

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Harris’ speech to ATF members highlighted hot-button campaign issues, such as eliminating voter ID to expand mail-in voting, banning assault rifles, protecting LGBTQ+ rights and restoring national access to abortion.

Two participants told Fox News Digital that the Biden-Harris administration “has been responsive to the needs of working people” and described the vice president as “a great provider for working people, especially children.”

Rich, of New Jersey, said Harris was “at “She has been at the forefront of human rights, civil rights and LGBTQ rights since she was a prosecutor in California.”

April, of Illinois, said Harris was “an inspiration to many” by becoming vice president as a woman. “To have a female vice president in the White House is incredible and amazing,” she said.

Amy, of New York, said she applauded the vice president for “leading the nation and empowering women,” and for championing “women’s rights” and “banning assault weapons.”

Supporters praised Harris’ support for unions.

“Kamala Harris supports our union values. She supports our collective bargaining and she supports the power of a union to improve wages for working families across this country,” said Ron of Kansas.

Participants also discussed loan forgiveness, referring to the aid the administration provides to students with debt.

Cassandra, from Michigan, described the loan forgiveness as “life-changing” under the Biden administration. And another proud Harris supporter cited the loan forgiveness and said Harris “continues to champion and support the Affordable Care Act.”

“She fights for education,” added Michelle, from Texas.

Attendees highlighted her credentials as California attorney general, senator and vice president, but little was said about her time in those roles.

“I think she definitely made her mark in history as the first African-American female vice president, and soon the first female president of color,” said one New York attendee.

Fox News’ Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.