Vice President Kamala Harris declined to answer reporters Sunday afternoon about how she voted on California’s crime voting bill, Proposition 36.

Liberal state Republicans are pushing Proposition 36, which seeks to stiffen penalties for retail and drug crimes in California, which has suffered from rising crime. Just two days before Election Day, Harris was asked by a crowd of reporters whether she had voted and how she would vote for tougher crime measures. (Related — See here: Cleaning Kamala)

“So, my ballot is on its way to California, but I’m going to trust the system that it’s going to get there. To be honest, today is the Sunday before the election, so I’m not going to talk about voting. . . . I’m not endorsing this one way or the other, but I did vote,” Harris said.

Proposition 47 was introduced in the state in 2014, allowing some felonies to be reclassified as misdemeanors, a measure that would hurt businesses and retailers in the state by reclassifying crimes such as shoplifting and grand larceny. Gave. As a result of local opposition, the Proposition 36 movement was introduced; supported by California District Attorneys Association, California State Sheriffs Association, California Republican Party, Democratic Mayor London Breed.

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Since mid-September, Harris has been silent on Proposition 36, declining to say whether she would vote for the bill. Notably, Harris also avoided publicly disclosing her vote on Proposition 47 while serving as California’s attorney general. The vice president has come under fire for his recent reversal of leftist policies he supported before 2020.

But Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced opposition to the measure in September, arguing that it would “take millions of dollars away from what is proven to actually keep us safe.” According to Go to Politico. But as support for the bill continues to rise, the governor has begun emphasizing his administration’s efforts to curb retail theft, saying he believes but is “hopeful” the bill will pass. said.[s] People take the time to understand what they support.” Sacramento Bee reported.

within recent opinion polls In a poll conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), tough-on-crime measures are on the verge of being passed in the state, with 73% of those surveyed saying they would vote “yes” on the ballot.

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