In February 2018,Harris announced that she would be challenging three-term incumbent US Senator Tom Carper in the Democratic primary election.[4] She ran on a platform supporting Medicare for All,universal pre-K,a $15 an hour minimum wage,and criminal justice reform,among other progressive proposals.[5][1][6] Harris identifies as a progressive,but has said she "doesn't necessarily consider herself" a democratic socialist.[7] She received endorsements from progressive groups and individuals,including Justice Democrats,Our Revolution,state representative Sean Lynn,and future congresswomen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,Ilhan Omar,and Ayanna Pressley.[8][9][10][11][12][13] Ocasio-Cortez held multiple rallies with Harris in Delaware after Harris assisted her with her own successful primary campaign against incumbent congressman Joe Crowley.[14][15] Harris lost to incumbent Senator Tom Carper in the September 2018 primary,receiving 35% of the vote. Despite her loss,Harris received the highest vote share of a Democratic primary candidate challenging a statewide incumbent in Delaware in 20 years.[16][17][18]
Harris announced in January 2022 that she would be launching a campaign for the Delaware House of Representatives in the 32nd district. Harris defeated three other candidates in the Democratic primary,receiving 65% of the vote.[19][3] She defeated Republican Cheryl Precourt in the general election on November 8,2022,by a 16-point margin.[20][21]
Following Carper's retirement announcement in 2023,it was reported that Harris was looking at a 2024 run for U.S. House,since the seat will be vacant due to incumbent Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester's campaign for Carper's U.S. Senate seat.[22][23] Harris ultimately decided against running.
In June 2023,Harris was elected majority whip for the Democrats in the Delaware House of Representatives.[24]
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