FACT FOCUS: A look at false claims around Kamala Harris and her campaign for the White House

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AP FACT CHECK
FACT FOCUS: A look at false claims around Kamala Harris and her campaign for the White House
Democrats are quickly rallying around Vice President Kamala Harris as their likely presidential nominee after President Joe Biden’s ground-shaking decision to bow out of the 2024 race.

BY MELISSA GOLDIN AND DAVID KLEPPER
Updated 4:25 PM EDT, July 22, 2024

The announcement that Vice President Kamala Harris will seek the Democratic nomination for president is inspiring a wave of false claims about her eligibility and her background. Some first emerged years ago, while others only surfaced after President Joe Biden’s decision to end his bid for a second term.

Here’s a look at the facts.

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POLITICS
Falsehoods about Kamala Harris' citizenship status, racial identity resurface online as she becomes likely Democratic nominee

By Julia Ingram, Cait Bladt
Updated on: July 23, 2024 / 6:00 PM EDT / CBS News

Not long after President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, false claims targeting her began resurfacing on social media.

Many of the falsehoods have followed her for years and focus on her citizenship status, racial identity and political achievements. Here are some of the claims.

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