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A Brief History of Kamala Harris and the Knights of Columbus

By Alexandra DeSanctis

October 9, 2020 10:03 AM

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden leaves the stage as vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris acknowledges supporters during a campaign event in Phoenix, Arizona, October 8, 2020. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

In the recent debate, Biden’s running mate pretended she had never scrutinized Catholic nominees for their involvement in the charitable organization.

NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE D uring their debate earlier this week, Vice President Mike Pence put California senator Kamala Harris on the spot for her attacks on the religious views of several recent judicial nominees — a topic on which, thus far, Harris has yet to receive any press questions.

“Senator, I know one of our judicial nominees you actually attacked, because they were a member of the Catholic Knights of Columbus,” Pence said, “just because the Knights of Columbus holds pro-life views. My hope is that when the hearing takes place that Judge Amy Coney Barrett will be respectfully voted and confirmed onto the Supreme …

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