Republicans call Kamala Harris a 'DEI hire' as attacks on her gender and race increase
![Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, July 22, 2024, during an event with NCAA college athletes. It was her first public appearance after President Joe Biden endorsed her to be the next presidential nominee of the Democratic Party.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4896x3262+0+0/resize/4896x3262!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F89%2F9c%2F54979d3e490d9e12d34a6d55f325%2Fap24204593576278.jpg)
As Vice President Kamala Harris ramps up her campaign for president, Republicans are trying out new — and old — attacks focused on her race and gender, including calling her a "DEI candidate."
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