Article snippet: Of all the 2020 candidates that voiced their concern with the Trump administration’s decision to bring back the practice at a federal level, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) had the most to say. Harris said: Harris insisted the money used to follow through with capital punishment sentences be “invested in schools, health care, and restorative justice programs.” Harris went on to add that the death penalty “will not make our country safer.” “There must be swift and serious consequences for those who murder another human being, but the death penalty will not make our country safer,” Harris added. “The administration must reverse course immediately.” Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s (D-MN) remarks echoed Harris’s in claiming the death penalty is “discriminatory.” “I have opposed the death penalty from back in my time as a prosecutor,” Klobuchar said in a statement. “It does not reduce crime, it is costly, and it is discriminatory. A life sentence depends on where you live, who your lawyer is and the color of your skin. That’s not right.” “When the penalty of life without parole is available for heinous murderers, we do not need the death penalty,” She added. “I disagree with the President’s decision.” In a statement released on Twitter, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) claimed the death penalty “targets poor people and minorities” and called for its abolishment. “Our broken criminal justice system targets poor people and minorities disproportionately with the death penalty, includ... Link to the full article to read more