Kamala Harris Interviews Top 3 VP Candidates, Announcement Coming in Next 24 Hours: Report
Vice President Kamala Harris is narrowing down her options for a running mate in the upcoming election, having met with three finalists: Senator Mark Kelly from Arizona and Governors Tim Walz from Minnesota and Josh Shapiro from Pennsylvania. The official announcement is expected soon, and Harris’s meetings took place at her residence in Washington D.C.
Progressive factions are advocating for Walz over the other candidates, with UAW President Shawn Fain expressing his support for Walz, citing him as a strong ally for labor. In contrast, there has been criticism against Shapiro, particularly regarding his past endorsement of school vouchers and a perceived focus on personal ambitions over broader political issues, drawing discontent from some Democratic figures, including Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania.
Reports indicate that tensions exist between Shapiro and Fetterman regarding prison reform policies, further complicating Shapiro’s potential candidacy. Commentary from various individuals on social media reflects deep-seated sentiments and divisions among Democrats concerning their preferences for Harris’s running mate. As the election approaches, Harris is set to launch a tour of swing states with her eventual choice.
Vice President Kamala Harris met with three finalists in the campaign to be her running mate, with the official announcement of her decision expected on Tuesday.
Harris met Sunday with Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona and Govs. Tim Walz of Minnesota and Shapiro of Pennsylvania, according to The New York Times. The meetings were held at her Naval Observatory residence in Washington D.C.
Kelly posted a message on X Saturday.
“Whether it was from my time in the Navy and at NASA, serving in the United States Senate, or visiting our troops overseas: I’ve learned that when your country asks you to serve, you always answer the call,” he wrote.
Whether it was from my time in the Navy and at NASA, serving in the United States Senate, or visiting our troops overseas: I’ve learned that when your country asks you to serve, you always answer the call. pic.twitter.com/pugQf8zCV5
— Captain Mark Kelly (@CaptMarkKelly) August 4, 2024
Progressives have been pushing for Walz over Kelly or Shapiro.
Shawn Fain, president of the United Automobile Workers union, said in a CBS interview on Sunday that his favorite for vice president was Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, according to CBS.
Beshear had been mentioned as a potential running mate for Harris but, according to the Times report, did not meet with her on Sunday.
Fain said he also backs Walz, calling him “an awesome big guy for labor.”
Tim Walz, who let Minneapolis burn during the George Floyd BLM terror riots, continues his extreme rhetoric against Trump. This man is a liar, a communist, and a threat to society. https://t.co/MhMD2TXAPC
— West Bestern 🛡️ (@western_bester) July 29, 2024
He said that he was less enthused about Shapiro, noting that the governor’s past support for school vouchers was “one of the bigger issues we see with Shapiro.”
Kelly’s voting record on labor issues, he said, was a “problem area for us.”
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is lining up against Shapiro, according to Politico, which cited sources it did not name.
The report said Fetterman thinks Shapiro “is excessively focused on his own personal ambitions.”
Nina Turner said Kamala Harris will “lose progressives” if she chooses Josh Shapiro—all but ensuring Josh Shapiro will be the pick.
— Brian McBride (@BrianDMcBride) July 31, 2024
The report said that a clash over prison reform was at the heart of the distance between Shapiro and Fetterman.
ABC noted that on Tuesday, Harris and her running mate will make a seven-day tour of swing states.
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