Vice President Harris believes that democracy is once again on the line in a presidential election. 

In this interview from late summer 2023, as the contours of the 2024 campaign were coming into focus, Astead Herndon sat down with the vice president to discuss her life and work before Washington, and the fight ahead for her party.

This interview was conducted as part of the reporting process for a New York Times Magazine cover story on Ms. Harris, which you can read here.

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