Harris campaign releases its first ad, casting herself as a defender of ‘Freedom’

The Harris campaign released on Thursday debuted the first TV ad, an upbeat spot that features Vice President Kamala Harris exclusively since President Biden dropped out of the race. The 79-second ad is narrated by Ms. Harris and features Beyonce’s song “Freedom.” “There are some people who think we should be a country of chaos. Of fear. Of hate,” Ms. Harris says over images of her rivals, former President Donald Trump and Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, the GOP vice presidential pick. “But us. We choose something different,” Ms. Harris...