{"id":2316540,"date":"2024-07-31T09:12:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T13:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-kelly-dodges-vp-questions-but-pumps-up-kamala-harris-credentials-as-a-cop-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-07-31T09:13:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T13:13:30","slug":"mark-kelly-dodges-vp-questions-but-pumps-up-kamala-harris-credentials-as-a-cop-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-kelly-dodges-vp-questions-but-pumps-up-kamala-harris-credentials-as-a-cop-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark Kelly dodges VP questions but pumps up Kamala Harris credentials as a \u2018cop\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmark-kelly-dodges-vp-questions-but-pumps-up-kamala-harris-credentials-as-a-cop-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2316540&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is seen as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/campaign-2024-an-early-look-at-the-possible-republican-contenders\/\" title=\"Campaign 2024: An Early Look At The Possible Republican Contenders\">potential candidate<\/a> for Vice President Kamala Harris\u2019s running mate in the upcoming 2024 election.\u200d During an appearance on MSNBC&#8217;s *Morning Joe*,\u2063 he emphasized Harris&#8217;s credentials as a seasoned prosecutor, aligning her with a &#8220;cop&#8221; image to bolster her\u2062 law enforcement reputation. This strategy comes in \u2063response to prior criticisms from the left of the Democratic Party regarding her tough-on-crime stance during her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-finally-discovers-china-uses-u-s-media-to-attack-the-united-states\/\" title=\"CNN Finally Discovers China Uses U.S. Media To Attack The United States\">2020 presidential campaign<\/a>. While Kelly\u200c avoided directly addressing inquiries about his candidacy for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-shapiro-reacts-to-desantis-bowing-out-of-2024-race\/\" title=\"Ben Shapiro responds to DeSantis&#039; withdrawal from 2024 race\">vice-presidential slot<\/a>, he affirmed Harris&#8217;s capability to lead the country \u200dforward, citing his personal connection to law enforcement \u200bthrough his\u200d parents&#8217; careers as cops.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mark Kelly dodges VP questions but pumps up Kamala Harris credentials as a &lsquo;cop&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1717954\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-kelly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mark Kelly\">Mark Kelly<\/a> (D-AZ) is considered one of the leading contenders to be Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a>&lsquo;s running mate, and he is working to reinforce her record as a prosecutor by equating her to a &ldquo;cop.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Harris&rsquo;s 2020 presidential campaign was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3098834\/harriss-online-campaign-strategy-failed-2020-boost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"hurt\">hurt<\/a> by accusations from the left flank of the Democratic Party that she was too hard on crime, but as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-kemp-perdue-locked-in-tight-georgia-gop-primary-both-tied-with-stacey-abrams\/\" title=\"Poll: Kemp, Perdue Locked in Tight Georgia GOP Primary; Both Tied with Stacey Abrams\">general election candidate<\/a> in 2024, she and her surrogates appear to be leaning into the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SirajAHashmi\/status\/1814693585150742600\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title='\"Kamala the cop\"'>&ldquo;Kamala the cop&rdquo;<\/a> branding. Kelly, speaking on MSNBC&rsquo;s <em>Morning Joe<\/em> on Wednesday, dodged the question of whether he would be the Democratic Party&rsquo;s vice presidential nominee, but he did emphasize Harris&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bill-barr-names-the-specific-crime-that-may-have-been-committed-in-leak-of-supreme-court-draft\/\" title=\"Bill Barr Names The Specific Crime That May Have Been Committed In Leak Of Supreme Court Draft\">law background<\/a> while stumping for her.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2529044&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=28acdec5fe8eee5e927e4be4839e366e\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;We need to move this country forward. Kamala Harris is absolutely the right person to do this. She&rsquo;s an experienced prosecutor. She fights crime. My parents were both cops. I looked at Kamala Harris, as you know, as a cop, as a prosecutor, an attorney general,&rdquo; Kelly said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;On the other hand, you have a guy who&rsquo;s a convicted felon, and I have a granddaughter now, she&rsquo;s 3 years old, and I just, the example that Donald Trump sets for kids, growing up with with this divisive politics, with lies, with criminal actions, it is very concerning for me and for the future of our country,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if he has been in contact with the Harris campaign, possibly regarding a spot on the ticket, Kelly said he would not &ldquo;get into any of that&rdquo; and reiterated he is &ldquo;focused on making sure that Kamala is the next president.&rdquo; He also said he would be in Arizona next week, as <em>Politico<\/em> has reported that Harris and her vice presidential pick will blitz several swing states next week, including Arizona.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kelly is one of several Democrats being considered for Harris&rsquo;s vice presidential nominee, according to various reports, alongside Govs. Josh Shapiro (D-PA), Tim Walz (D-MN), and Andy Beshear (D-KY), among others.<\/p>\n<p>Harris is expected to announce her vice presidential pick by next week, and ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago from Aug. 19-22.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1717954\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1717954\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is viewed as a top candidate to be Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s running mate, and he is actively promoting her credentials as a prosecutor by likening her to a &#8220;cop.&#8221; During the 2020 presidential campaign, Harris faced criticism from the left for being too tough on crime. However, as she prepares for the 2024 general election, both she and her supporters seem to be embracing the &#8220;Kamala the cop&#8221; narrative. In an appearance on MSNBC\u2019s Morning Joe on Wednesday, Kelly sidestepped questions about whether he would be nominated as vice president but highlighted Harris&#8217;s legal experience while campaigning for her. He stated, \u201cWe need to move this country forward. Kamala Harris is absolutely the right person to do this. She\u2019s an experienced prosecutor who fights crime. My parents were both cops, and I view Kamala Harris in that light\u2014as a cop, prosecutor, and attorney general.\u201d He contrasted her with Donald Trump by mentioning his criminal history and expressed concern over Trump&#8217;s influence on children amid divisive politics. When asked if he had been in touch with Harris&#8217;s campaign regarding a potential nomination, Kelly declined to comment but reiterated his commitment to ensuring that Kamala becomes president next term. He also mentioned plans to visit Arizona next week while reports indicate that Harris will be campaigning in several swing states during that time. Alongside Kelly, other Democrats such as Governors Josh Shapiro (D-PA), Tim Walz (D-MN), and Andy Beshear (D-KY) are also being considered for the vice presidential slot; an announcement from Harris is expected soon before the Democratic National Convention scheduled for August 19-22 in Chicago<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2316541,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mark-kelly-vp-harris.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32438,35898,5894,36756,32076],"class_list":["post-2316540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-kamala-harris","tag-mark-kelly","tag-politics","tag-vp-questions","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/mark-kelly-vp-harris.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2316540"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2316540\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2316541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2316540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2316540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2316540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}