Kamala Harris calls for Supreme Court expansion and statehood on Keke Palmer podcast

Former Vice President Kamala Harris called for expanding the Supreme Court, granting statehood to Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia, and overhauling the Electoral College during her appearance on the Baby, This Is Keke Palmer podcast on Oct. 14, 2026, according to RedState.

The remarks arrive as Democratic strategists seek fresh policy angles to energize voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, where control of Congress remains at stake.

"The work that we can do about winning back the House and the Senate is going to be on a number of things. For example, I believe that we need to expand the Supreme Court. We need more justices on the Supreme Court so that we can have a court that actually reinforces the spirit and principles behind the Constitution of the United States," Harris said.

She added that the party should pursue changes to the Electoral College, emphasizing that “the popular vote has to matter,” and advocated for statehood for both Puerto Rico and D.C. as “structural” reforms. Harris also highlighted the need to “reestablish affordable child care,” positioning the issue as a cornerstone of her policy agenda.

The policy push follows Harris’s recent campaign activity, including her attempts to rally support after a failed 2024 presidential bid. In a separate interview, she said she has not yet decided whether she will run for president in 2028, leaving her future political ambitions uncertain.

Social media reactions have also focused on Harris’s distinctive laugh, which earlier coverage described as “hyena‑like” and the subject of numerous memes. While the tone of those comments was critical, the latest interview shifted attention to her policy proposals rather than personal quirks.

Democratic operatives are expected to weave Harris’s court‑packing and statehood ideas into their midterm messaging, aiming to differentiate the party’s platform from Republican opposition to constitutional changes.