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Kamala Harris is hard to define politically, maybe that's the point

Though rated as one of the most liberal members of the Senate, Harris speaks less about Wall Street corruption and economic populism than do Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders

A file photo of Kamala Harris	(Photo: Reuters)
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A file photo of Kamala Harris (Photo: Reuters)

Astead W Herndon | NYT
If Senator Kamala Harris’s book tour is a preview of her likely presidential campaign, the early signs point to a catchall message meant for Democrats across the spectrum.

Speaking Friday night at the 92nd Street Y on New York’s Upper East Side, Harris covered many bases: her origin story from Oakland to Capitol Hill, what drew her into public life and the importance of voters “seeing themselves” reflected in the nation’s array of leaders. She cited her work to reform the juvenile criminal justice system in California as one of her biggest policy accomplishments. She talked about the necessity for Democrats