-Far-left allies of Kamala Harris are hoping to fill national security openings in her administration with personnel who want to push progressive policies on international issues
-Harris’s close ties to the radical left sector could hurt her appeal to moderate voters
-Progressives are hopeful that Harris will build a progressive “bench” with members who would take anti-Israeli stances and ease anti-China sentiment
-Some progressives unsuccessfully lobbied to bring their people into Biden’s administration in 2020 but hope for more success with Harris due to her far-left record.