Vermont Senator Welch: Democrats Are United Behind Kamala Harris

In a recent segment of Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle,” Vermont Senator Peter Welch, the first Democratic senator to call for President Joe Biden to step down, engaged in a spirited discussion with host Laura Ingraham. The conversation centered on Kamala Harris’s candidacy, the Democratic Party’s approach to immigration, and the ongoing border crisis.

Laura Ingraham opened the segment by drawing a parallel between Nancy Pelosi’s approach to Obamacare and Kamala Harris’s candidacy, suggesting that voters would have to elect Harris to discover her policies. She criticized the Democratic Party for focusing on issues like abortion while ignoring critical topics like the border and inflation. Ingraham questioned Senator Welch on why these key issues seem to be overlooked by Democrats during the current campaign season.

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Senator Welch responded by highlighting the excitement surrounding Kamala Harris’s nomination, particularly after President Biden’s decision to step aside, which he characterized as a courageous move. He noted that Harris’s campaign had already raised $100 million and garnered the support of 150,000 volunteers. Welch emphasized that the Democratic Party is now energized and united, ready to take on the Republicans in the upcoming election.

Ingraham quickly shifted the conversation to the border crisis, bringing up recent comments by President Trump and the heartbreaking stories of victims of crimes committed by illegal immigrants. She challenged Welch on the Democratic Party’s stance on border enforcement, pointing out that Democrats have had more than three years to address the issue yet allowed millions of people into the country.

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Welch acknowledged the tragic nature of these stories and asserted that Democrats are committed to strong border enforcement. He admitted that the party’s approach might have been influenced by opposition to Trump but stressed the importance of controlling the border and ensuring that immigration is legal and orderly. Welch also defended Kamala Harris, stating that she supports legal immigration and enforcement, contrary to Ingraham’s implication that she does not.

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The discussion grew more intense as Ingraham pressed Welch on specific legislation and the Democratic Party’s handling of the border crisis. She argued that the policies Welch supported would still allow millions of illegal immigrants into the country, which, in her view, does not constitute true border enforcement. Welch countered that the real issue is whether the government is in control of who enters the country and whether they are properly vetted.

The conversation concluded with Ingraham urging Senator Welch to convey the importance of strict border enforcement to Kamala Harris. She reiterated her belief that the Democratic Party needs to prioritize the interests of American citizens first, especially in light of the ongoing challenges at the southern border.

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