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CHICAGO—As Democrats at the DNC make their case for how Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz can attract independent voters, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) told The Epoch Times that a focus on compassionate projects such as affordable housing could bridge that gap.
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) speaks at the United Center on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 19, 2024. (Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times)
“I do believe that people are willing to do, perhaps, what they haven’t done before and vote for a team that comes with a good background … a record of having done good for people and understanding,” Waters said….