host: this is joe garofoli joining us from the san francisco chronicle. if you want to ask questions about the political career of kamala harris, you can call on the lines. (202) 748-8001 for republicans. (202) 748-8000 for democrats. independents (202) 748-8002. text us at (202) 748-8003. when you hear the term border czar applied to kamala harris, what goes through your mind? guest: what goes through my mind is it is a republican talking point for the most part. the democrats have a hard thing to explain. she was appointed by president biden to what was essentially a diplomatic post to connect with governments in central america, to address the root causes of crime. she is not responsible for the border. that is the secretary of homeland security come the secretary of hhs, that is their job. she is not the border czar in that aspect. the problem was the border czar tag stuck with her early and that has become a talking point in conservative media and it will be hard for her to shake. you've seen over the last couple of days for the democrats are trying

host: sfchronicle.com is rate can the worst -- is where you could find the work of joe garofoli. thank you for your time. this if coverage of the democratic national convention. we have been talking to guests in chicago. thanks to them for letting their facilities so we can future guests like jotaka eaddy of win with black women. she is their founder. ms. eaddy, good morning. guest: good morning, good morning for some host: before we talk about the convention itself, talk about your organization. why did you found it? guest: when with black women, we are a collection of black women leaders across the country. we started almost 4 years to the day on august 1, 2020, and we came together around our collective concern around the racism and sexism that entered the narrative when it was a discussion four years ago as it related to who would be the vice presidential nominee. black women were concerned with the conversation that was very racist, very sexist. we came together that night, 90 of us on a zoom call. we decided to keep meeting, keep moving forward, the work that black women ha

let's speak to joe garofoli, who is san francisco chronicle's senior political writer and the host ofxciting week for the democratic party, they are coming into this week with a lot of energy and momentum. but you've recently written that vibes will not win the presidency — so what will harris need to achieve at the dnc this week was yellow she has to convince not only — she doesn't have to has to convince not only - she doesn't have to— doesn't have to convince the --eole doesn't have to convince the peeple inside _ doesn't have to convince the people inside the _ doesn't have to convince the people inside the hall, - doesn't have to convince the people inside the hall, but l doesn't have to convince the l people inside the hall, but she has to energise them, and inspire them, and explain her vision. inspire them, and explain her vision. of the most important audience will be the people watching at home. she has to explain how she's different from joe biden, how she's the same, and sort of introduce yourself. you know, here in the states, the vice president is very much a low key rol

host: this is joe garofoli joining us from the san francisco chronicle.you want to ask questions about the political career of kamala harris, you can call on the lines. (202) 748-8001 for republicans. (202) 748-8000 for democrats. independents (202) 748-8002. text us at (202) 748-8003. when you hear the term border czar applied to kamala harris, what goes through your mind? guest: what goes through my mind is it is a republican talking point for the most part. the democrats have a hard thing to explain. she was appointed by president biden to what was essentially a diplomatic post to connect with governments in central america, to address the root causes of crime. she is not responsible for the border. that is the secretary of homeland security come the secretary of hhs, that is their job. she is not the border czar in that aspect. the problem was is the border czar tag stuck with her early and that has become a talking point in conservative media and it will be hard for her to shake. you've seen over the last couple of days for the democrats are trying t