Kamala Harris says Democrats may revisit Electoral College, expand Supreme Court, and pursue statehood for D.C. and Puerto Rico

Vice President Kamala Harris suggested during remarks reported by the New York Post that Democrats could revisit several major constitutional and election-related issues as part of an eventual 2028 platform, while acknowledging that the ideas are likely to be politically divisive.

According to the report, Harris said Democrats “need to revisit the Electoral College,” arguing that the system should be reviewed. She did not provide a legislative or administrative plan in the account, but the comment positioned the Electoral College as a potential target for structural change.

The report also says Harris raised court-expansion proposals, saying there is a “need to revisit the point of expanding the court, to 13 justices like we have 13 district courts.” She framed the idea as a matter that could be pursued, with the suggestion that a party could choose to pursue court expansion if it wanted to.

In addition, Harris said Democrats should consider “statehood for Puerto Rico and D.C.” as part of the same broader set of institutional changes. The report presents the remarks as a set rather than detailing separate timelines, legal routes, or implementation steps.

Harris also described the ideas as controversial. In the account, she said, “I know this is going to be controversial,” indicating she anticipated pushback over constitutional questions, federal-state balance, and longstanding election and judicial norms.

The New York Post’s report does not identify the specific event, date details, or whether Harris’s remarks included further particulars such as proposed bill text, draft constitutional amendments, or a specific procedural strategy for Congress or the courts.

Under existing U.S. practice, changes to the Electoral College and federal court structure would typically require congressional action and potentially constitutional amendments, while statehood proposals for D.C. and Puerto Rico would also depend on legislation approved by Congress and signed by the president, with additional questions about representation and governance set by federal law.

As Democrats and other political groups debate institutional reforms, Harris’s remarks, as reported, amount to a set of platform-style priorities rather than a specific legislative package with named sponsors, vote targets, or official draft proposals. Any further movement would require public policy details, and legislative and legal work consistent with the constitutional process.