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Coverage dated October 13, 2024

Harris accused of plagiarism in her 2009 book

Headline from Washington Times

Vice President Kamala Harris is being accused of plagiarizing her 2009 book "Smart on Crime" after an investigation showed some parts of the book copied other publications verbatim.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Vance accuses Harris of plagiarizing 2009 book (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    “Hi, I’m J.D. Vance. I wrote my own book, unlike Kamala Harris, who copied hers from Wikipedia,” Vance said.

  2. Breitbart News

    Nolte – Famed 'Plagiarism Hunter' Busts Kamala Harris: Book 'Copied Virtually an Entire Wikipedia Article,' 'Fabricated a Source Reference' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A famous “plagiarism hunter” discovered that Kamala Harris “plagiarized at least a dozen sections of her criminal-justice book."

  3. The College Fix

    Kamala Harris accused of plagiarizing parts of 2009 book ‘Smart on Crime’ (opens The College Fix)

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    The College Fix's feed description

    ‘There is certainly a breach of standards here,’ conservative watchdog argues.

  4. Legal Insurrection

    Kamala Harris Accused of Plagiarizing Parts of 2009 Criminal Reform Book (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    JD Vance responds: "Hi, I'm JD Vance. I wrote my own book, unlike Kamala Harris, who copied hers from Wikipedia."

  5. Washington Times

    Harris accused of plagiarism in her 2009 book (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Vice President Kamala Harris is being accused of plagiarizing her 2009 book "Smart on Crime" after an investigation showed some parts of the book copied other publications verbatim.

  6. New York Post

    Kamala Harris accused of plagiarism in co-authored 2009 book on criminal reform (opens New York Post)

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    Harris, then San Francisco's district attorney, wrote the book promoting a reform-minded approach to prosecuting crimes alongside ghostwriter Joan O'C. Hamilton — who told The Post when contacted Monday that she was surprised to learn about the alleged copying.

  7. Blaze Media

    JD Vance mocks Kamala Harris after she allegedly plagiarized sections of her 2009 book (opens Blaze Media)

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    Christopher Rufo documents several sections from the book that appear to be plagiarized.

  8. Bearing Arms

    Biden Redux: Did Kamala Harris Rely on Plagiarism for Her Book on Crime? (opens Bearing Arms)

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  9. Breitbart News

    New York Times Admits Kamala Harris Plagiarized, Claims Passages Were 'Not Serious' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The New York Times admitted that Kamala Harris had plagiarized multiple passages in her book, but claimed the copying was "not serious."

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