{
  "id": 5303115,
  "title": "Kamala Harris is wading into the midterms. Some Democrats want her to stay out.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/kamala-harris-is-wading-into-the-midterms-some-democrats-want-her-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T09:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "POLITICO",
    "slug": "politico",
    "url": "https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/03/kamala-harris-midterms-democrats-01063010"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Vice President Kamala Harris is ramping up her involvement in the upcoming midterms, with some Democrats eager for her participation and others urging her to stay out of the campaign. Harris plans to attend a canvass launch in Nevada for Attorney General Aaron Ford's gubernatorial bid next month, as his campaign revealed to POLITICO. The vice president's presence in Nevada highlights her push to influence the midterms beyond just presidential races. Harris has already publicly backed Rep. Chris Pappas in his Senate bid in New Hampshire and visited three House races, two in her home state of California and one in Tennessee. Despite her active campaign involvement, some Democrats prefer Harris to maintain a distance from their races. For instance, Iowa's Democratic candidates have declined her support, as have those in Alaska and Wisconsin. Polls show the Democratic brand remaining unpopular, with Trump's approval rating at a low 36% and over 56% of registered voters disapproving of the Democratic Party. Harris' favorability numbers are also low at 42%. Local Democrats worry that Harris' involvement could backfire in red states and rural districts where Democrats have traditionally struggled. Harris' team maintains that she will continue to raise money and travel to support candidates, emphasizing the importance of competing in deeply red states. She retains a powerful fundraising network, but her recent ramp-up in campaign activity marks a shift from her previous strategy.",
  "summary": "The former vice president is one of the Democratic Party’s most prominent figures, but some Democrats think her brand is too toxic to help their campaigns.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Democrats demand Homeland Security officials fund election security ahead of midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/democrats-demand-homeland-security-officials-fund-election-security",
        "published": "2026-09-03T09:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}