{"id":2354791,"date":"2024-10-14T16:56:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T20:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-accuses-harris-of-plagiarizing-2009-book-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-10-14T16:57:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T20:57:59","slug":"vance-accuses-harris-of-plagiarizing-2009-book-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-accuses-harris-of-plagiarizing-2009-book-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Vance accuses Harris of plagiarizing 2009 book &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fvance-accuses-harris-of-plagiarizing-2009-book-washington-examiner%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=2354791&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--><p>Vice President Kamala Harris has been\u2063 accused of plagiarism in her 2009 book, *Smart on Crime*. The accusations were brought to light by journalist Christopher F. Rufo,\u200c who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-campaign-links-harris-to-biden-as-democratic-ticket-shifts-focus-joe-biden-2-0-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump campaign links Harris to Biden as Democratic ticket shifts focus: &#039;Joe Biden 2.0&#039; - Washington Examiner\">highlighted similarities<\/a> \u200cbetween sections of her book and Wikipedia entries in a Medium article and a thread on X (formerly Twitter). Rufo \u2063is known for\u2064 his\u2062 investigative work on plagiarism involving other public figures. \u200d <\/p>\n<p>Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH), a notable figure associated\u200d with former President Donald Trump, seized upon these\u2062 allegations, mocking Harris on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/janet-yellen-had-four-orders-of-potentially-hallucinogenic-dish-does-this-explain-her-strange-behavior\/\" title=\"Did Janet Yellen&#039;s Hallucinogenic Meal Cause Her Odd Actions?\">social\u200b media<\/a> by contrasting his book, *Hillbilly Elegy*, claiming that he authored his work while suggesting that Harris copied hers. Vance&#8217;s comments have \u200bsparked \u200bfurther discussion around the plagiarism claims against Harris.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Kamala Harris accused of plagiarizing her 2009 book<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1835423\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vice President Kamala Harris<\/a> has been accused of plagiarizing her 2009 book, <em>Smart on Crime<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Sections of her book were highlighted by journalist Christopher F. Rufo in a <a href=\"https:\/\/christopherrufo.com\/p\/kamala-harriss-plagiarism-problem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Medium article\">Medium article<\/a>, as well as a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realchrisrufo\/status\/1845847428207145110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"thread on X\">thread on X<\/a>, which pointed out that chunks bore similarities to Wikipedia entries. Rufo is well known for his plagiarism investigation into former Harvard President Claudine Gay.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sen. J.D. Vance<\/a>&nbsp;(R-OH), former President Donald Trump&rsquo;s running mate, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nicolas-cage-did-a-reddit-ama-here-are-the-weirdest-questions-and-answers\/\" title=\"Nicolas Cage Did A Reddit AMA: Here Are The Weirdest Questions (And Answers)\">quickly highlighted<\/a> the allegations<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;<\/a>that Harris plagiarized her 2009 book,&nbsp;<em>Smart on Crime<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Hi, I&rsquo;m JD Vance. I wrote my own book, unlike Kamala Harris, who copied hers from Wikipedia,&rdquo; Vance <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JDVance\/status\/1845856378805731790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"posted on X\">posted on X<\/a>. Vance is well known for his memoir <em>Hillbilly Elegy.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Vance <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JDVance\/status\/1845857977460556264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"subsequently mocked\">subsequently mocked<\/a> &ldquo;corporate media &lsquo;fact checkers.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Cue the corporate media &lsquo;fact checkers&rsquo;: &lsquo;Vance&rsquo;s tweet is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/air-force-accused-of-lowering-standards-for-elite-unit-to-accommodate-female-candidate\/\" title=\"Air Force Accused of Lowering Standards for Elite Unit to Accommodate Female Candidate\">missing important context<\/a>,&rsquo;&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;&lsquo;Kamala Harris only copied some of her book from Wikipedia.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Harris wrote the book alongside ghostwriter Joan O&rsquo;C. Hamilton, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/14\/us-news\/kamala-harris-accused-of-plagiarism-in-co-authored-2009-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>who told<\/a> the <em>New York Post<\/em> she was surprised to hear about the alleged plagiarism.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WA<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong>SHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Oh gosh,&rdquo; Hamilton reportedly said over the phone soon after the allegations were made online. &ldquo;I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whistleblower-democrats-stole-votes-for-joe-biden-from-every-developmentally-disabled-person-in-milwaukee-homes-she-spoke-with\/\" title=\"Whistleblower: Democrats Stole Votes for Joe Biden from Every Developmentally Disabled Person in Milwaukee Homes She Spoke With\">haven&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t seen anything. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m afraid I can&rsquo;t talk to you right now, though, I&rsquo;m in the middle of something. Let me go try to figure that out.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner <\/em>reached out to the Harris campaign for comment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JDVance\/status\/1845857977460556264\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1835423\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1835423\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kamala Harris faces plagiarism claims over her 2009 book<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3471,"featured_media":2354792,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/vance-harris-debate.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4021,11913,15469],"class_list":["post-2354791","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-harris","tag-plagiarism","tag-vance"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/vance-harris-debate.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2354791","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\/3471"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2354791"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2354791\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2354792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2354791"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2354791"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2354791"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}