Open letter from 160-plus justice reform groups urges Kamala Harris not to call Trump a ‘criminal’ or ‘felon’

Vice President Kamala Harris was warned by justice reform groups to “resist” calling former President Donal Trump a “criminal” as it could hurt her campaign. The Democratic presidential nominee was addressed by more than 160 criminal justice advocacy groups who cautioned in an open letter that referring to Trump as a “felon” while touting herself as a “tough-on-crime” prosecutor could have a negative effect on her election race. “As you ramp up your campaign for President, we ask that you meet this consequential political moment with particular care and attention...