Kamala Harris, Biden Differed on Trade, Medicare for All. Here’s a Guide to Their Positions. – The Wall Street Journal

Joe Biden and his running mate, Kamala Harris, share goals such as raising corporate taxes and expanding health insurance to more Americans, but they disagreed during the 2020 Democratic primary campaign on how to approach policy areas including climate and trade.

Here is a guide to her positionsand Mr. Bidenson a variety of issues.

Ms. Harris has said she supports the Green New Deal, an overhaul of the economy to combat climate change. Mr. Biden has said he supports the goals behind the Green New Deal, but during the primaries, he backed a smaller investment than many progressives wanted.

Since becoming the partys presumptive nominee, he has called for a $2 trillion program to combat climate change over four years, more spending and a more ambitious timeline than he supported in the primaries.

Mr. Biden has proposed a fracking ban, but only for oil and gas production from federal lands. Ms. Harris, meanwhile, said during a CNN town hall last year: Theres no question Im in favor of banning fracking.

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Kamala Harris, Biden Differed on Trade, Medicare for All. Here's a Guide to Their Positions. - The Wall Street Journal