While campaigning in Iowa, White House hopeful Sen. Kamala Harris Kamala HarrisTexas Democratic official urges Biden to visit state: 'I thought he had his own plane' The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden on Trump: 'He'll leave' l GOP laywers brush off Trump's election remarks l Obama's endorsements A game theorist's advice to President Trump on filling the Supreme Court seat MORE (D-Calif.) outlined what she views as problems in our economic system but also noted that she was "not a socialist."

"In our America, people should only have to work one job to have a roof over their head and food on the table. Part of the reality is that wages are not keeping up with the cost of living," Harris said, according to a clip posted by NBC News.

"I'm not trying to upend and blow up systems. I'm not trying to start a revolution. I am not a socialist," she continued but added that "capitalism assumes that everyone is starting out on the same base and then people will compete and the best will rise. The majority of people aren't starting out on the same base, and we've got to lift people up and in particular working people."

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The senator then touted her positions on issues such as rent relief and teacher pay.

Her comments come as she has faced declining poll numbers in recent weeks. According to polling aggregate website RealClearPolitics, she averages 4 percent support nationally and 3.3 percent support in Iowa among the crowded Democratic field of candidates.

Harris's Saturday remarks notably contrast with the rhetoric of progressive candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersSirota reacts to report of harassment, doxing by Harris supporters Republicans not immune to the malady that hobbled Democrats The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Republicans lawmakers rebuke Trump on election MORE (I-Vt.), who describes himself as a Democratic socialist and has called for a political revolution. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenOvernight Defense: Appeals court revives House lawsuit against military funding for border wall | Dems push for limits on transferring military gear to police | Lawmakers ask for IG probe into Pentagon's use of COVID-19 funds On The Money: Half of states deplete funds for Trump's 0 unemployment expansion | EU appealing ruling in Apple tax case | House Democrats include more aid for airlines in coronavirus package Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds MORE (D-Mass.), also in the running for the Democratic nomination, has described herself as a capitalist but echoes similar economic policies as the Vermont senator.