Kamala Harris Democrats: A New Era for the Progressive Movement

CNN commentator Van Jones believes that the Democratic Party has been revitalized by the emergence of Vice President Kamala Harris as the leader of the progressive movement. Jones says that Harris has brought a new focus on justice, diversity, and freedom, while eliminating "party poopers" and "scolds" from the party.

CNN commentator Van Jones believes that the Democratic Party has been revitalized by the emergence of Vice President Kamala Harris as the leader of the progressive movement. Jones says that Harris has brought a new focus on justice, diversity, and freedom, while eliminating "party poopers" and "scolds" from the party.

Jones made these comments during a media panel discussion following Harris' speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC). Jones said that Harris' speech was "an implicit critique of problems we‘ve had on the left."

Kamala Harris Democrats: A New Era for the Progressive Movement

"She‘s fixing some problems on the left," Jones said. "This whole thing has been an implicit critique of problems we‘ve had on the left."

Jones said that the Democratic Party has focused on "justice, diversity, trigger warnings, reparations for the past" and included a "bunch of party poopers and scolds."

Kamala Harris Democrats: A New Era for the Progressive Movement

"We have gone from talking about justice, which was wonderful, but now it‘s about freedom," Jones continued. "It's not just about diversity, it's about patriotism. It’s not just about trigger warnings, in fact, those are gone. Reparations for the past? No. Fight for the future."

"Party poopers? No. We legalized fun," he said. "We put the party back in the Democratic Party. So this is a remolding of the genetic makeup of what the progressive movement is."

Kamala Harris Democrats: A New Era for the Progressive Movement

Jones said that Republicans want a winning battle against Democrats, which means focusing on President Biden's administration and a "woke" regime.

"These guys want to fight not just Biden in the past," Jones said. "They want to fight this sort of anti-woke war against a left that just died in here and something new just got born."

He told the GOP that, "Kamala Harris Democrats are a different thing for you guys to fight."

Harris delivered her roughly 40-minute speech on day four of the DNC in Chicago's United Center, promising a "a new way forward" if Americans elect her to succeed Biden as president.

The vice president warned Americans against returning former President Trump, the Republican nominee, to power.

Jones' comments reflect a growing sense that the Democratic Party is changing under Harris' leadership. Harris is the first woman and the first person of color to serve as vice president. She is also a strong advocate for progressive policies.

Harris' speech at the DNC was widely praised by Democrats. She delivered a powerful message of hope and unity, while also taking aim at Trump and the Republican Party.

It remains to be seen whether Harris can lead the Democratic Party to victory in the 2024 presidential election. However, her emergence as the leader of the progressive movement is a sign that the party is changing.