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Analysis: Harris turns to maternal health in California as the White House struggles on midterm message

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (C) delivers remarks to members of Vandenberg Space Force Base at Vandenberg Space Force Base on April 18, 2022, in Lompoc, California.

Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to return to her hometown of San Francisco on Thursday to highlight her longtime focus on maternal health, capping a quiet week in California as the White House is grappling with how to sell its policies ahead of a bruising midterm election season.

The long stretch away from Washington may be a welcome reprieve for Harris but risks looking disconnected from the bleak outlook at the White House, which is struggling to address rising inflation and high gas prices, issues that are central to voters.

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