{"id":2318373,"date":"2024-08-02T16:46:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T20:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-veepstakes-enters-homestretch-as-contenders-cancel-plans-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-02T16:50:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T20:50:44","slug":"harris-veepstakes-enters-homestretch-as-contenders-cancel-plans-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-veepstakes-enters-homestretch-as-contenders-cancel-plans-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris veepstakes enters homestretch as contenders cancel plans &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fharris-veepstakes-enters-homestretch-as-contenders-cancel-plans-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=2318373&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>As the\u200b selection process for a new vice presidential running mate approaches its conclusion,\u2063 candidates vying for the position \u2062alongside Kamala Harris\u2064 are\u2062 altering their schedules, indicating\u200c an imminent decision. Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania canceled his fundraising plans \u2063in the Hamptons, while Governor Andy Beshear of Kentucky \u200balso scrapped a public appearance. Other contenders, such as Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, are actively campaigning for Harris, \u2062with a scheduled event in New Hampshire.<\/p>\n<p>Several \u2063potential candidates, including Shapiro, Beshear, and Illinois\u2062 Governor\u200d J.B. Pritzker,\u200c have met with Harris\u2019s vetting team recently. \u2064Pritzker humorously acknowledged his own canceled \u2064plans amid discussions about the \u2062vice presidency. Governor Roy Cooper of North \u2063Carolina, however, has removed his name from consideration, citing concerns over\u2062 his Republican lieutenant governor potentially causing distractions.<\/p>\n<p>Harris \u2062has indicated\u200c that she \u200chas \u2064not finalized her \u200bdecision but \u200dis \u2062expected to announce \u2062her running \u2062mate soon, especially as her campaign gears up for a tour in\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/series-of-recent-national-polls-released-its-big-for-trump-but-biden-wont-like-it\/\" title=\"New Polls Favor Trump, Biden Displeased\">key \u2062battleground states<\/a>. The initial stop will\u2063 be in Philadelphia, a crucial location \u2062given \u200dits electoral significance\u2064 in the upcoming election. The \u200ccampaign is also encouraging donors to contribute ahead of the anticipated announcement.  <\/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\">Harris veepstakes enters homestretch as contenders cancel plans<\/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_1719945\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democrats<\/a> vying to become Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a>&rsquo;s running mate are preparing for a final decision as soon as this weekend before a public kickoff of the new ticket early next week.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/josh-shapiro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Josh Shapiro<\/a> (D-PA), one of the top running mate contenders, scrapped plans to hold a fundraising tour in the Hamptons over the weekend, while Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andy-beshear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Andy Beshear<\/a> (D-KY) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kfvs12.com\/2024\/08\/01\/gov-beshear-cancels-planned-stop-western-ky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>canceled<\/a> a stop at Jackson Purchase Distillery in Western Kentucky on Friday. Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman will attend the event in Beshear&rsquo;s absence. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/we-either-have-laws-or-we-dont-have-laws-california-violated-its-election-laws-as-well-results-are-likely-invalid\/\" title=\"We Either Have Laws or We Don\u2019t Have Laws: California Violated Its Election Laws As Well \u2013 Results Are Likely Invalid\">vice presidential candidates<\/a>, such as Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), will campaign with Harris on Sunday evening in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/minnesota\/news\/tim-walz-campaigns-for-kamala-harris-new-hampshire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according to<\/a> CBS News. Walz has become a social media darling after repeatedly branding former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), as &ldquo;weird.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All three governors, along with Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D-IL), and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2024-election\/harris-campaign-met-6-potential-vp-picks-selection-process-nears-end-rcna164706\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reportedly<\/a> met with Harris&rsquo;s vetting team in the final days before a decision is made.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pritzker declined to discuss his conversations with Harris&rsquo;s team in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msnbc.com\/the-beat-with-ari\/watch\/trump-rattled-as-kamala-mulls-vp-candidates-to-hammer-vance-gov-pritzker-on-2024-216277061745\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>interview<\/a> with MSNBC&rsquo;s Ari Melber, but he joked about canceling plans as well. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Lollapalooza is happening this weekend here in Chicago, and my kids, I mean tens of thousands of others are gonna be there,&rdquo; said Pritzker. &ldquo;You know, I&rsquo;ve heard other governors talk about how they&rsquo;ve canceled their weekend plans. I was gonna perform of course with Blink-182. But I canceled in order to clear my schedule.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) withdrew from the short list of running mates, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3108575\/roy-cooper-claims-concerns-mark-robinson-reason-dropping-vp-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>citing concerns<\/a> that his Republican lieutenant governor, Mark Robinson, would create distractions if he were out of state campaigning with Harris.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In North Carolina, we have in our constitution, back from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/roy-cooper-claims-concerns-over-gop-mark-robinson-as-reason-for-dropping-out-of-vp-race-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Roy Cooper claims concerns over GOP Mark Robinson as reason for dropping out of VP race - Washington Examiner\">wagon wheel days<\/a>, a provision that says when the governor leaves the state, the lieutenant governor becomes the acting governor,&rdquo; Cooper said on <em>Politico&rsquo;s<\/em> <em>Playbook Deep Dive <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/politicos-nerdcast-874ac64d.simplecast.com\/episodes\/roy-cooper-on-biden-harris-and-why-dems-need-to-win-north-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>podcast<\/a>. &ldquo;I was on a recruiting trip to Japan; he did claim he was acting governor. He did a big proclamation and press conference while I was gone. It was something about support for the state of Israel &hellip; it was a big distraction.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Harris told reporters Tuesday she hasn&rsquo;t made a running mate decision, but she is certain to announce her choice before Tuesday due to her campaign kicking off a battleground state tour with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-backed-bail-fund-freed-alleged-domestic-abuser-now-accused-of-murder\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris-Backed Bail Fund Freed Alleged Domestic Abuser Now Accused Of Murder\">vice presidential nominee<\/a> that day. Philadelphia is the first stop of the tour, raising speculation that Shapiro could be the Democrat who will join her campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The Keystone State is among the most important for Harris to win in her quest to succeed President Joe Biden. The 19 electoral votes it provides are the top prize among the seven battleground states.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The campaign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/07\/31\/kamala-harris-vp-pick-wall-street-donors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reportedly pushed<\/a> for Wall Street donors to send in their donations ahead of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-vp-contenders-head-to-florida-donor-retreat-for-chance-to-hear-youre-hired\/\" title=\"Trump&#039;s Potential Vice Presidents Gather in Florida for &#039;You&#039;re Hired!&#039; Opportunity\">vice presidential decision<\/a> because if Harris selects a governor, financial laws bar donations to a campaign featuring a sitting governor. The move has prompted many to assume the pick will come down to Beshear, Shapiro, Walz, and Pritzker.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On Friday at 1:16 p.m. ET, the vice president earned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3109044\/harris-secures-delegates-democratic-nomination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>enough delegate votes<\/a> during the Democratic National Committee&rsquo;s virtual roll call vote to become the presumptive nominee. The results will become official Monday evening when voting has ended and the total results are released.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States,&rdquo; Harris said during a video call with DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison. &ldquo;The tireless work of our delegates, our state leaders, and staff has been pivotal in making this moment possible.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The news also came on the same day Harris&rsquo;s campaign announced raising a record $310 million in July, more than double the $139 million Trump raised last month, despite only having less than two weeks to fundraise.<\/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_1719945\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1719945\"}});<\/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>The race for Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s running mate is nearing its conclusion, with a decision expected as early as this weekend ahead of a public launch of the new ticket next week. Governor Josh Shapiro (D-PA), a leading candidate, has canceled his fundraising tour in the Hamptons, while Governor Andy Beshear (D-KY) has called off an event at Jackson Purchase Distillery in Western Kentucky on Friday; Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman will represent him at that event. Other potential vice presidential candidates, including Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), are set to campaign alongside Harris on Sunday evening in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Walz has gained popularity on social media for labeling former President Donald Trump and his running mate Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) as &#8220;weird.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>In the final days before a decision is made, all three governors\u2014along with Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Governor J.B. Pritzker (D-IL), and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg\u2014have reportedly met with Harris\u2019s vetting team. Pritzker refrained from discussing his talks with Harris\u2019s team during an interview but humorously mentioned canceling plans due to Lollapalooza happening in Chicago that weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Roy Cooper (D-NC) has removed himself from consideration for the running mate position due to concerns about distractions caused by his Republican lieutenant governor while he would be campaigning out of state with Harris.<\/p>\n<p>Harris indicated to reporters that she hasn&#8217;t yet made her choice but is expected to announce it before Tuesday when her campaign begins a tour through battleground states alongside her vice presidential nominee, starting in Philadelphia\u2014a key state for her campaign given its 19 electoral votes.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign has reportedly urged Wall Street donors to contribute ahead of the vice presidential selection since financial regulations prevent donations if a sitting governor is chosen as running mate. This situation suggests that Beshear, Shapiro, Walz, and Pritzker are likely finalists for the position.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday afternoon, Harris secured enough delegate votes during the Democratic National Committee&#8217;s virtual roll call vote to be considered the presumptive nominee; official results will be confirmed after voting concludes Monday evening.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States,&#8221; said Harris during a video call with DNC Chairman Jaime Harrison. She acknowledged that &#8220;the tireless work&#8221; of delegates and state leaders was crucial in reaching this milestone. This announcement coincided with news that her campaign raised an impressive $310 million in July\u2014more than double what Trump raised last month\u2014even though she had less than two weeks for fundraising efforts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2318374,"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\/08\/ap-kamala-harris-rally-election-080224.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32431,8374,4021,32603,33826],"class_list":["post-2318373","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-2024-election","tag-contenders","tag-harris","tag-political-news","tag-veepstakes"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/ap-kamala-harris-rally-election-080224.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2318373","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\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2318373"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2318373\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2318374"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2318373"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2318373"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2318373"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}