{"id":2051967,"date":"2023-10-02T03:12:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T07:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-allies-see-gun-portfolio-as-an-opportunity-for-her-to-regroup-before-2024\/"},"modified":"2023-10-02T03:14:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T07:14:51","slug":"harris-allies-see-gun-portfolio-as-an-opportunity-for-her-to-regroup-before-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-allies-see-gun-portfolio-as-an-opportunity-for-her-to-regroup-before-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris allies view gun portfolio as chance for her to regroup pre-2024."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fharris-allies-see-gun-portfolio-as-an-opportunity-for-her-to-regroup-before-2024%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2051967&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The White \u200dHouse Office of Gun Violence Prevention: A Policy Opportunity and \u2064Political Challenge for Vice President Kamala Harris<\/h2>\n<p>The establishment of the new White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention presents Vice President Kamala Harris with a \u2064chance to make a significant impact on policy. \u200bHowever, it also brings political problems as\u200b Republicans intensify their scrutiny of her role as President Joe Biden&#8217;s second in \u200ccommand and\u200b potential successor.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Target for Critics<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;She&#8217;s \u2062the gift that keeps on giving&#8221; to her\u200d critics, says Cesar Conda, a Republican strategist and former aide to\u200d Vice President Dick Cheney. It&#8217;s not just her verbal gaffes\u200c or distinctive laugh that\u200d pose a political liability, but also\u2062 her performance as vice president. For example, when appointed\u200c as the administration&#8217;s point person on the border surge, she failed to effectively address the issue, resulting in a record number of encounters with illegal immigrants at the border.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Harris&#8217;s spokespersons argue that she is not \u200dresponsible for \u200bBiden&#8217;s immigration policy, but rather focuses on addressing the root \u2063causes of migration. Similarly, she has been successful in connecting with people on the topic of abortion in her official and campaign capacities.<\/p>\n<p>However, as Harris&#8217;s supporters hope for similar success with gun control, she faces increased scrutiny from Republicans, particularly from GOP primary candidates such as Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Chris Christie, who aim to\u2062 undermine Biden before the next election. According to\u2064 FiveThirtyEight, Harris&#8217;s \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-stalled-agenda-creates-new-challenges-for-democrats-before-midterms\/\" title=\"Biden's Stalled Agenda Creates New Challenges for Democrats Before Midterms\">average approval-disapproval rating<\/a> is 40%-53%, while the president&#8217;s is 41%-55%. Her \u2064average \u200cfavorability-unfavorability rating\u200b is 36%-54%, compared to his 40%-56%.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, concerns about Biden have sparked\u200d speculation\u2062 about\u2062 Harris&#8217;s own political future, with Rep. Dean\u2062 Phillips\u2064 openly considering a primary \u200bchallenge against the president.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Time for Regrouping<\/h3>\n<p>Paul Henderson, Harris&#8217;s former prosecution chief, describes this \u2064as &#8220;an important time&#8221; for the \u2064vice president to regroup after facing frustrating assignments \u200dand challenging outcomes. He believes that having Harris lead the efforts on \u2063gun control sends a strong message to Democrats and serves \u2064as a rallying topic for the party&#8217;s base and new voters.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Even before the next election, questions have arisen\u200c about whether \u2064Harris is the \u2064strongest running mate for Biden\u2064 in 2028. However, experts \u200dargue \u200cthat the focus on her prospects distracts from \u2064her current work and unfairly undermines her. Joel Goldstein, \u200ba vice\u2064 presidential scholar,\u200b emphasizes that these assignments reflect \u200bPresident\u200c Biden&#8217;s confidence in \u2062Harris to \u200dhandle difficult problems.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic strategist Mike Nellis urges the media to avoid falling into\u200d the trap of\u2064 Republican narratives \u2063about Harris&#8217;s future and instead engage in conversations rooted in reality. He believes that competitive primaries are beneficial for \u2064the party, fostering new leaders, tactics, and \u200ctechnologies that strengthen their ability to win elections.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>The White House Office\u2064 of Gun Violence Prevention<\/h3>\n<p>The newly established White \u200cHouse Office of Gun Violence Prevention aims to utilize the \u2063full power of the federal government to protect people from fear and save lives. Harris emphasized this during\u200d a\u2064 Rose Garden \u2062ceremony, highlighting the importance of strengthening the coalition of survivors, advocates, students, teachers, and elected leaders.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, the issue of gun \u2062control, like abortion, has a polarizing effect. While gun safety \u2064motivates \u2062Democrats to vote, it also mobilizes Republicans who oppose stricter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-wont-rule-out-using-executive-orders-to-crackdown-on-second-amendment-rights-white-house\/\" title=\"Biden Won\u2019t Rule Out Using Executive Orders To Crackdown On Second Amendment Rights: White House\">gun control measures<\/a>. Harris\u200d recognizes the significance of voting in determining the leaders who will fight\u2063 for people&#8217;s freedoms and\u200d rights, including freedom from violence, hate, bias, and obstruction\u2062 of voting rights.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, \u2063the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention presents both an opportunity and a challenge for \u2062Vice President Kamala Harris, as she\u200c navigates the \u200ccomplexities of policy and politics.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What strategies will the \u200bWhite House Office of Gun Violence Prevention implement to address gun violence \u2064and\u200c create safer\u200b communities?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ad\u200d the \u2064White \u2064House Office of Gun Violence Prevention gives her an \u2064opportunity to demonstrate her leadership\u2064 and policy prowess. &#8220;Gun violence\u2063 prevention is a pressing issue in our country, and Vice President Harris has the chance to spearhead efforts to address \u200dit,&#8221; \u2063Henderson says.<\/p>\n<p>The White House Office of\u200c Gun Violence Prevention was established by President Biden in\u200c April 2021, with the aim of \u2063reducing gun violence and creating safer communities. The office is tasked with coordinating and implementing strategies to address\u2062 gun violence, \u2063such as expanding background checks, banning assault weapons, and investing in community-based violence interruption programs.<\/p>\n<p>Gun violence \u2062has long \u200bbeen a\u2063 contentious \u200cissue in American politics,\u2064 with\u200c Republicans \u200cand Democrats holding contrasting views\u2062 on gun control measures. While Democrats generally\u2064 support\u2064 stricter gun laws, Republicans advocate for the protection of Second Amendment rights. Vice President Harris, as a\u2063 Democrat,\u2064 faces the challenge of navigating this political divide and garnering \u200bsupport for her initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans, wary of Harris and her potential\u200b bid for the presidency, are\u200b likely \u200bto scrutinize \u200bher \u200cevery move\u2064 in the White \u200dHouse Office of\u2064 Gun Violence Prevention. They will likely question her \u200cability to effectively address the issue and accuse her of \u2062overreach \u200band \u2063infringing \u2063on Americans&#8217; constitutional rights. Harris must be\u200b prepared \u200dto defend her actions and\u2062 make \u200da compelling case for why \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-governor-kathy-hochul-signs-law-raising-age-to-buy-semiautomatic-rifles-to-21\/\" title=\"New York Governor Kathy Hochul Signs Law Raising Age To Buy Semiautomatic Rifles To 21\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-judiciary-chairman-says-gun-control-is-top-priority\/\" title=\"Senate Judiciary Chairman Says Gun Control Is \u2018Top Priority\u2019\">gun violence prevention<\/a> measures<\/a> are necessary and \u200bjustifiable.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Harris must \u2063also\u2063 rally support within her own party. While Democrats generally\u2062 favor gun control measures, there are divisions within the party\u200c regarding\u200b the extent of those \u2062measures.\u200b Harris will need to navigate these divisions \u2064and find consensus on \u200dproposed policies.\u200b This will require strong negotiation skills and the ability to bring \u200btogether diverse perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the challenges that \u2063lie ahead, Vice President Harris has already proven herself to be a resilient \u2063and determined leader. Throughout her career, she has faced criticism \u200dand adversity but\u200c has always\u2063 risen \u200cabove it.\u200b With her role\u200b in the White House Office of \u2062Gun Violence Prevention, Harris has an opportunity to shape\u2063 policy and make a lasting \u200dimpact on the issue of gun\u2063 violence in America.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial that Vice President Harris approach this\u2062 role with focus, determination, and an understanding of the\u200c political challenges she will face. \u2062By employing effective communication strategies, building\u200d coalitions, and listening to the concerns of both \u200dsides, she can work towards finding common\u200c ground and implementing meaningful solutions.<\/p>\n<p>The establishment of \u2064the White \u2064House Office of \u200cGun Violence Prevention presents\u200d Vice President Kamala \u200bHarris with \u200dboth a policy opportunity and\u2063 a political challenge. Her success in this role will not only depend on her ability to \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-allies-see-gun-portfolio-as-an-opportunity-for-her-to-regroup-before-2024\/\" title=\"Harris allies view gun portfolio as chance for her to regroup pre-2024.\">develop effective gun\u200c violence prevention strategies<\/a> \u200cbut also\u2063 on her \u2063ability to navigate the\u2064 partisan divide and build bipartisan support. Only time\u2064 will tell if \u200dshe can rise to the \u2064occasion and make \u200ca significant impact \u200con \u200cthis\u200b critical issue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The White House&#8217;s new Office of Gun Violence Prevention offers Vice President Kamala Harris a chance to shape policy, yet it brings political challenges. Harris faces Republican scrutiny as she expands her already contentious portfolio, covering issues like migration, voting access, and abortion, while now including guns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2051968,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2051967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2051967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2051967"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2051967\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2051968"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2051967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2051967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2051967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}