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.

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 in the evening at Temple University in Philadelphia.

  • abrake@lemmy.world
    18·
    3 months ago

    Just guessing but:

    1. He’s gay and that might turn off some swing voters especially people who are already hesitant about having a black woman at the top of the ticket
    2. He’s never won any election beyond a municipal one, so he may be seen as electorally untested.
    3. His resume is a bit thin with just his time as a mayor of a small town and time as the transportation secretary.
    • PhobosAnomaly
      5·
      3 months ago

      Thanks for taking the time to get back to me, it’s appreciated from across the pond.

      As for point 1, I thought that would be a strength. I don’t think anyone from backwardsville would vote Democrat anyway so his sexuality wouldn’t be an issue, but I’d have thought a different viewpoint would have been appreciated little more amongst the blue electorate.

      As for the second and third points, I guess that’s a valid concern. I’m hoping that the pivot away from ancient politicians taking top roles will make more of an impact and allow those with a shorter track record to shine - very much like the Trudeaus, Attals, or Marins elsewhere in the world.

      Thanks all the same!

      • Zaktor@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        3·
        3 months ago

        As someone else from the US I think your analysis on point 1 is correct. Anyone so dedicated to bigotry to be turned off by a really charismatic and vanilla gay man was already voting for Trump. Democrats way too often jump at shadows of secret bigots in their mind and end up enforcing bigotry in the process. Even right now the idea that the VP must be a white man is ridiculous.

        I’m not saying all the various forms of bigotry are solved, but if you’re voting based on minority traits of a VP, you already knew who your candidate was with or without them.