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Harris tells Colbert, in first interview out of office, that the US system is ‘broken’

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In her first interview since losing the election to President Donald Trump and leaving office, former Vice President Kamala Harris told Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show” that her decision not to run

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  1. Kamala Harris Returns To ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’

    Headline from Deadline ·

  2. Newest

    Harris tells Colbert, in first interview out of office, that the US system is ‘broken’

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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  1. Breitbart News

    Kamala Harris to Join Stephen Colbert for First Interview After Historic Election Loss (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Former Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Stephen Colbert and "The Late Show" to conduct her first interview after her decisive loss to Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

  2. Fox News

    Kamala Harris to sit down with Stephen Colbert for first post-election interview (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Kamala Harris will appear on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Thursday to promote her new book "107 Days" about her abbreviated 2024 presidential campaign.

  3. Deadline

    Kamala Harris Returns To ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    A day after announcing that she wouldn’t be running for California Governor, Kamala Harris is heading back to late-night. The former Vice President will appear on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert tonight (Thursday July 31).

  4. Rolling Stone

    Kamala Harris Tells Colbert Why She's Not Running for California Governor (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    Former VP Kamala Harris sat down with Stephen Colbert on 'The Late Show' for her first interview since losing the presidential election to Trump.

  5. The Hollywood Reporter

    Kamala Harris Explains Why She’s Not Running for California Governor on ‘The Late Show’ (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    During an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Kamala Harris explains why she’s not running for California governor.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Kamala Harris Cackles Her Way Through Stephen Colbert’s Show (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Former Vice President and Democratic 2024 presidential candidate Kamala Harris appeared Thursday on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”

  7. Salon

    Kamala Harris to Stephen Colbert: America is "broken" (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    From late‑night laughs to a candid critique, Harris lays out life after the 2024 campaign

  8. Fox News

    Harris mourns 'broken system' as Colbert wonders if she's quitting politics (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former Vice President Kamala Harris told Stephen Colbert why she won't run for California governor, saying that America's political system is "broken" and she wants to step back.

  9. Townhall

    This Stephen Colbert Interview Shows Just Why Kamala Harris Deserved to Lose (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Kamala Harris discusses her decision not to run for governor in a candid interview with Stephen Colbert.

  10. Fox News

    Kamala Harris refuses to say who's leading Democratic Party when pressed by Colbert (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Former Vice President Kamala Harris refused to say who she thought was currently leading the Democratic Party when pressed by "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert.

  11. New York Post

    Kamala Harris complains ‘the system’ is ‘broken’ in Stephen Colbert interview after spending $1B on failed presidential campaign – suggests she won’t run in 2028 (opens New York Post)

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    Former Vice President Kamala Harris bemoaned Thursday in an interview with Stephen Colbert that the American political system is “broken” and suggested that she wouldn’t embark on a third White House run after her landslide loss to President Trump.

  12. The Columbian

    Harris tells Colbert, in first interview out of office, that the US system is ‘broken’ (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    In her first interview since losing the election to President Donald Trump and leaving office, former Vice President Kamala Harris told Stephen Colbert on “The Late Show” that her decision not to run

  13. The Guardian

    Kamala Harris says she doesn’t plan to return to ‘broken’ system of US politics (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Former vice-president talked to Colbert in first interview since election, after declining bid for California governor

  14. Los Angeles Times

    Harris tells Colbert, in first interview out of office, that the U.S. system is 'broken' (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Former Vice President Kamala Harris told Stephen Colbert on "The Late Show" Thursday that she decided not to run for California governor because she believes the American system is "broken."

  15. Variety

    Kamala Harris Explains Why She’s Not Running for Election on Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’: ‘I Don’t Want to Go Back in the System. I Think It’s Broken’ (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Kamala Harris appeared on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' on Thursday night and said 'I'm always gonna be part of the fight.'