Harris Opposes Plastic Straw Bans, Campaign Says

Vice President Kamala Harris no longer supports a plastic straw ban, citing dissatisfaction with paper straws, her campaign confirmed.

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 22, 2024. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, no longer supports a ban on plastic straws, according to her campaign.

A campaign official told Axios that Harris “doesn’t support banning plastic straws” and finds paper ones to be inadequate.