Welcome to the Beat, I'm Ari Melber, Jacksmiths.

New Trump indictment for the January 6 coup

has renewed this campaign contrast

between defendant and prosecutor.

This is a subplot that would be far-fetched

in most political movies.

One candidate, a law enforcement

vet who locked up criminals. The other candidate, a convict in one state already and

also a defendant facing charges by the very DOJ that he would run if elected.

Kamala Harris invokes this on the campaign trail and it was a theme at the DNC.

I took on perpetrators of all kinds.

So hear me when I say... I took on perpetrators of all kinds.

So hear me when I say, I know Donald Trump's type.

For Kamala, practicing law was always about protecting the vulnerable and giving the victims a voice.

I can't wait to see her prosecute the case against Donald Trump on the debate stage in the courtroom I stood proudly

before a judge and I said five words Kamala Harris for the people.

My entire career, I've only had one client, the people.

Harris's aide see that record as an asset. Many voters now tuning back in and they want to know

what did she do as a prosecutor? While critics have questioned if her whole record is a good

thing in itself. Which brings us to our special report leading off

the program right now. On what it means that Harris was a prosecutor, what did she do

and how is it relevant? Well off the bat it tells voters that she

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