vice president Kamala Harris gave her first interview since announcing her presidential campaign joined by Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz in a discussion with CNN's Dana Bash held in Georgia this interview marked a crucial moment for Harris's campaign she performed well remaining clear and calm despite past criticisms for defensiveness she appeared more compassed and relatable her shift on fracking was initially unclear but later Justified with a focus on a clean energy economy Harris is targeting the political Center emphas izing pragmatic problem solving over ideology and highlighting policy goals like small business support and tax credits she defended Biden's economic record against Trump's attacks and remained focused on her capability and vision avoiding discussions of her identity this approach aims to present Harris as a stable alternative to Trump's chaos