Debra Saunders on Kamala Harris’s Record

Debra Saunders, who was a columnist for the SF Chronicle during Kamala Harris’s DA and AG tenures, has this article with observations on her record and last week’s CNN interview. She is unimpressed with Dana Bash’s lack of probing and skeptical of Ms. Harris’s position changes.

Citing Harris’ non-position on Proposition 47, Michael Rushford of the pro-enforcement Criminal Justice Legal Foundation in Sacramento called Harris “a reluctant ally at her best.”

For me, Harris will always be one of those headline-seeking politicians most interested in cases that generate positive press coverage.

For example, she was one of a number of state attorneys general in 2012 who went after Skechers for making unfounded claims about the footwear’s role in promoting weight loss.

I’m all for AGs going after corporations that sell goods that hurt people or otherwise endanger public health. But this was just a publicity grab.

And here’s the worst part: She could take a position on Skechers, but not ballot measures that addressed sentencing for convicted criminals.