Harris campaign sidesteps rollback of electric vehicle mandate — “Axios asked Harris campaign to clarify her position,” but Harris campaign ultimately declined to comment — Does Watts support this?

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Mark Morano

https://www.axios.com/2024/09/04/kamala-harris-campaign-ev-mandate

Author: Alex Thompson and Ben Gelman

Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign has not said whether she supports requiring automakers to produce only electric or hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2035 – a position she took during the 2020 presidential campaign.

Why it's important: Harris has been sparse on policy details since taking over Biden's presidential campaign in July.

Driving News: Harris' campaign has sent conflicting signals about her stance on automaker mandates — a key issue in key Midwestern states like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin that are home to many auto workers location.

• In a lengthy “fact-check” email last week that covered multiple issues, a campaign spokesperson wrote that Harris “does not support an electric vehicle mandate” — suggesting she had changed her previous position, but not Detailed description.
• On August 28, Axios asked the Harris campaign to clarify her position and whether she would sign or veto a bill she co-sponsored in 2019 that included such mandates for manufacturers.
• Harris' campaign ultimately declined to comment Tuesday afternoon.