Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has narrowed her search for a vice presidential running mate to two finalists, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday.
Harris, the U.S. vice president, is expected to announce her selection by Tuesday, ahead of her first scheduled public appearance with her running mate that evening at Temple University in Philadelphia.
It was unclear if a final decision has been made, the sources said.
The rally will kick off a five-day, seven-city tour of battleground states likely to decide the Nov. 5 election.
The choice of a running mate is one of the most consequential decisions of Harris' political career, as she hastily pulls together a campaign to challenge Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and U.S. Senator JD Vance, his vice presidential pick, in the Nov. 5 election. Vance will also make a campaign stop in South Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Shapiro's strong support for Israel could alienate some progressive voters, though it could also appeal to moderate voters and defang Republican efforts to turn the Israel-Gaza war into a wedge issue for Democrats.
Walz, 60, is a former U.S. Army National Guard member and a former teacher who has raised his profile in recent weeks as an effective advocate for Harris.
He has attacked Trump and Vance as "weird," a viral insult the Harris campaign has embraced.
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@B1ll0fRightsGregGreen2yrs2Y
Shapiro:
- mild benefit in PA
- sexual harass coverup?
- murder coverup?
- divides base on Israel
- beef with teachers union
Tim Walz:
- unified party base
- great policy record
- outstanding vibes
- unions love
- clobbers conservatives
- crossover appeal
Insanely ez choice
Shapiro:
-The most popular swing state governor in America
- No sexual harassment issue
- No murder coverup (you sound like a QAnon nut)
- Has the same position on Israel as other VP contenders
- Endorsed by the teachers union
@BoldCheetahSocialist2yrs2Y
For these reason, it’ll be Shapiro lol
@Koala1965Green2yrs2Y
CNN’s Dana Bash suggested criticism of Josh Shapiro is antisemitic, claiming he’s no different than the other VP possibilities on Israel — even though he volunteered for the “IDF” and smeared Palestinians as too “battle-minded” to make peace
@P4ndaEleanorDemocrat2yrs2Y
Giving PA corporate tax cuts, anti-Palestinian positions, calling peaceful protesters like KKK who were protesting the war on Palestinians, just a few reasons Shapiro should n’t be Harris VP even if PA is a swing state. He would be such a harmful addition to the ticket.
I remember Dana Bash defending DeSantis in 2018 when he used racist language against his Florida governorship race opponent Andrew Gillum only because DeSantis was the pro Israel candidate and Gillum wasn’t.
@AmnestyDinosaurForward2yrs2Y
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