Harris says internal threats to democracy fuel questions of U.S. values

What they're saying: Harris described internal threats to democracy as "very dangerous and I think it is very harmful. And it makes us weaker."

• Harris pointed to elected officials who refuse to condemn the Capitol riot and secretary of state races being run by people who deny the results of the 2020 election.
• "I think what it sends is a signal that causes people to question, 'Hey, is America still valuing what they talk about?' — which is the integrity of democracies, which means protecting a rule of law and the sanctity of these systems and speaking up when they are attacked," Harris said.
• "I'm very concerned about it," she said, adding that "we're starting to allow people to call into question our commitment to those principles. And that's a shame."

Worth noting: During the interview Harris also spoke of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, saying the court is "an activist court."

• The Supreme Court's actions invoke "great concern about the integrity of the court overall," she added.