Kamala Harris Calls for 13‑Justice Supreme Court, Electoral College Reform and DC/Puerto Rico Statehood

Former Vice President Kamala Harris used a speech at the National Urban League’s annual conference in Nashville to outline a sweeping institutional agenda. She proposed expanding the U.S. Supreme Court from nine to thirteen justices, revisiting the Electoral College, and granting statehood to Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Harris said, "We need to revisit the Electoral College. We need to revisit the point of expanding the court to 13 justices like we have 13 district courts," acknowledging that the proposals would be controversial. While she has not formally entered the 2028 presidential race, the platform is presented as part of a potential campaign and is intended to shape the Democratic primary debate. The reforms would require congressional action and could reshape the nation’s electoral and judicial systems. Other Democrats, including Pete Buttigieg and Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez, have voiced support for court expansion, underscoring the growing momentum of these ideas within the party.