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==Political positions==
Campbell is regarded to be a [[Progressivism in the United States|progressive]] member of the Democratic Party.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Deehan |first1=Mike |title=Massachussetts Voters Opt for a Shade of Purple |url=https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2022/09/08/massachussetts-progressives-moderates-primaries |website=Axios |access-date=4 April 2024 |date=September 8, 2022}}</ref>
 
===Criminal justice===
Campbell has expressed her belief that policing and the criminal justice system in Massachusetts are in need of reform.<ref name="MV1"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Yawu |title=Andrea Campbell in her own words |url=https://www.baystatebanner.com/2024/01/10/andrea-campbell-in-her-own-words |website=The Bay State Banner |access-date=4 April 2024 |date=10 January 2024}}</ref> Campbell has supported progressive-leaning measures related to criminal justice reform.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Scott |first1=Ivy |title=Andrea Campbell could make history as the next attorney general - The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/11/03/metro/andrea-campbell-could-make-history-next-attorney-general |website=The Boston Globe |date=November 3, 2022}}</ref>
 
Campbell has highlighted combatting [[government corruption]] as an important priority for her as attorney general, remarking, "No one should be above the law...When something goes wrong that is not in compliance with our law, that is in violation of the spirit of our laws and stands in the way of justice, an AG has a responsibility to stand up."<ref name="MV1">{{cite web |last1=Seonwoo |first1=Eunki |title=Campbell: ‘No one should be above the law’ |url=https://www.mvtimes.com/2022/06/17/campbell-no-one-law |website=The Martha's Vineyard Times |access-date=4 April 2024 |date=17 June 2022}}</ref>