Former Vice President Kamala Harris recently expressed her support for expanding the US Supreme Court to 13 justices. This proposal has been popular among Democrats who are seeking to reform the court.

Background

Harris made these comments at the National Urban League’s annual conference in Nashville, where she also advocated for a review of the Electoral College and statehood for Puerto Rico and Washington, DC. Her remarks come as potential 2028 presidential candidates are pushing for reforms to US institutions.

Harris had previously expressed openness to discussing Supreme Court expansion during her 2020 presidential campaign. As vice president, she backed proposals by President Joe Biden to implement term limits for Supreme Court justices, although these proposals did not involve increasing the number of justices.

Context

Democrats have proposed expanding the nine-member court to counter what they perceive as disproportionate conservative influence over its decision-making. Currently, six of the nine justices were appointed by Republican presidents, including three appointed by former President Donald Trump.

Other potential 2028 contenders, such as former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have also called for expanding the court. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has expressed skepticism about increasing the number of justices but has recently warmed up to the idea.

Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.