If Vice President Kamala Harris is elected president in November, progressives are hoping they will be able to fill national security positions in the White House, Politico reported.

The goal of progressives is to steer the White House in a different direction on issues like Israel, according to Politico. Activists already have drafted lists of people for Harris to hire at the National Security Council and the Defense Department, Politico reported.

Progressives struggled to gain influence in President Joe Biden’s administration, as he drew his hires from familiar people who worked under President Barack Obama and President Bill Clinton, Politico said.

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