Further Instances of Plagiarism by Kamala Harris Unearthed Amid Growing Scandal

Previous Accusations of Plagiarism

Earlier this month, Kamala Harris was accused of plagiarizing sections of her book on crime. The accusations came from Dr. Stefan Weber, an Austrian "plagiarism hunter", who found numerous sections that appeared to be lifted from Wikipedia, news reports, and other sources.

New Accusations of Plagiarism

Now, new allegations have surfaced that Harris plagiarized pages of Congressional testimony from a Republican colleague in 2007. In 2012, she is said to have plagiarized a fictionalized story about sex trafficking and presented it as a real case. These allegations come from Free Beacon journalist Aaron Sibarium. It is also claimed that she copied around 80% of her testimony before the House Judiciary Committee in support of a student loan repayment program.

Details of the Alleged Plagiarism

On April 24, 2007, Harris testified before the House Judiciary Committee in support of a student loan repayment program. It is alleged that most of her testimony about the program was taken from that of another district attorney, Paul Logli of Winnebago County, Illinois. Both statements cite the same surveys, use the same language, and make the same points in the same order, with a paragraph added here or there. They even contain the same typos, such as missing punctuation or mistaken plurals.

According to Sibarium, these passages are some of the most striking cases in which Harris, a former senator and state AG, appears to have plagiarized in her capacity as a government official. She is accused of lifting large chunks of texts from other attorneys—and in one case from Wikipedia—without attribution. These examples range from paragraphs to pages and have not been previously reported. Several appear in reports that Harris published as California attorney general, a post she held for six years and has made a centerpiece of her campaign.

Impact on Harris's Campaign

With just two weeks to go until Election Day, these new examples could potentially undermine key parts of the Harris campaign’s message as it navigates a tightening race. Harris has sought to portray herself as the candidate of honesty and integrity, in part by touting her record of prosecuting child sex crimes. However, as California attorney general, she is accused of not just copying boilerplate language without attribution but also of lifting a fictionalized story about a victim of sex trafficking and presenting it as a real case.

Bottom Line

These recent allegations of plagiarism against Kamala Harris are serious and could potentially impact her campaign. It's important to remember that these are allegations and it remains to be seen how they will be addressed. What are your thoughts on this matter? Do you think these allegations could have a significant impact on Harris's campaign? Feel free to share this article with your friends and discuss. Don't forget to sign up for the Daily Briefing, which is available every day at 6pm.