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Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on her policy platform, including improving the cost of living for all Americans, at the Hendrick Center For Automotive Excellence on August 16, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is the candidate’s first major policy speech since accepting the democratic party nomination.(Photo by Grant Baldwin/Getty Images)

By Stacey Rutland | On Friday, presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris revealed details of her economic platform, which included a large focus on policies that would have an outsized benefit on women.

It is encouraging to see Vice President Harris lean into policies focused on alleviating these difficult situations many women in our country find themselves facing. And, there are areas where we know we need to do more.

Here’s a breakdown of the good, the bad and areas in need of improvement.

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By Ms. Editors |The Democratic National Convention runs this week, from Monday, Aug. 19, to Thursday, Aug. 22. In this live update article, expect real-time multimedia updates—can’t-miss quotes, pictures, breaking news—multiple times a day, capturing the narratives and voices shaping the future of U.S. politics. We’ll bring you direct reports, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes perspectives from the convention floor and events closed to the public.

Explore: the best moments from the first night of the DNC; Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden pass the torch to Kamala Harris; the importance of a multiracial, multigenerational and pro-LGBTQ+ movement for the ERA; what women voters want; and more.

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Amanda Zurawksi and Josh Zurawski (L) speak about reproductive rights on the first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 19, 2024. (Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images)

By Shefali Luthra, The 19th | Amanda Zurawski, Kaitlyn Joshua and Hadley Duvall have emerged as key surrogates for the Democratic Party, campaigning in support of Vice President Kamala Harris.

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