{"id":2318740,"date":"2024-08-03T16:54:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T20:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-grapples-with-vp-shortlist-short-on-long-personal-relationships-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-03T16:56:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T20:56:19","slug":"harris-grapples-with-vp-shortlist-short-on-long-personal-relationships-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-grapples-with-vp-shortlist-short-on-long-personal-relationships-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris grapples with VP shortlist short on long personal relationships- 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\">24<\/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-grapples-with-vp-shortlist-short-on-long-personal-relationships-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=2318740&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>Vice \u2064President\u200d Kamala\u200c Harris is currently considering\u200d potential candidates for her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-pass-bill-critics-say-defunds-police-and-reject-proposal-to-condemn-calls-to-abolish-police\/\" title=\"Democrats Pass Bill Critics Say Defunds Police And Reject Proposal To Condemn Calls To \u2018Abolish\u2019 Police\">vice presidential running mate<\/a>, focusing on \u2064electability and personal \u200cconnections. Among those on her shortlist are Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, both of \u200cwhom could help her \u200csecure votes in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/huge-sidney-powell-witness-whom-ny-times-described-as-always-the-smartest-person-in-the-room-concludes-hundreds-of-thousands-of-votes-transferred-from-trump-to-biden-in-all-battleground-states\/\" title=\"HUGE! Sidney Powell Witness Whom NY Times Described as &quot;Always the Smartest Person in the Room&quot; Concludes Hundreds of Thousands of Votes Transferred from Trump to Biden IN ALL BATTLEGROUND STATES\">key battleground states<\/a>. However, Harris&#8217;s relationships with these candidates, as well as others \u200blike Governors Andy Beshear, J.B. Pritzker, and Tim Walz, are described as limited despite some past\u2062 interactions, such\u200d as\u200b a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/medical-professor-warned-colleagues-that-schools-racial-preferences-were-illegal-and-he-was-removed-from-directorship-now-hes-suing\/\" title=\"Medical Professor Warned Colleagues That School\u2019s Racial Preferences Were Illegal And He Was Removed From Directorship. Now He\u2019s Suing.\">fellowship program<\/a> she shared with Shapiro in 2006. Transportation Secretary \u200dPete Buttigieg is \u2063also mentioned\u2062 as a\u2064 close associate, \u2063given their collaboration in \u2063the Biden administration. Harris&#8217;s consideration of these candidates\u200d highlights her need for \u2062both a strategic advantage \u200cand a deeper personal rapport in her\u200b selection process.  <\/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 grapples with VP short list short on long personal relationships<\/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_1722157\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Electability and personal connection are among Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a>&lsquo;s top considerations as she contemplates her second-in-command short list.<\/p>\n<p>While candidates such as Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/josh-shapiro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Josh Shapiro<\/a>&nbsp;(D-PA) and Sen.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-kelly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mark Kelly<\/a>&nbsp;(D-AZ) could help Harris win their battleground home states, her histories with them and the other men who are reportedly vice presidential finalists are relatively sparse.<\/p>\n<p>Harris&rsquo;s working relationship with Shapiro, for example, dates back to 2006 when the pair both participated in a young politician fellowship program, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/08\/03\/politics\/kamala-harris-vice-president-decision\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>CNN<\/a>. But although their relationship has been long, it is not necessarily deep. Shapiro, alongside other contenders such as Govs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andy-beshear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andy Beshear&nbsp;<\/a>(D-KY), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jb-pritzker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">J.B. Pritzker<\/a>&nbsp;(D-IL), and Tim Walz (D-MN), also attended a listening session held at her residence, the Naval Observatory, in February to provide feedback on President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a>&lsquo;s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Transportation Secretary&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-buttigieg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pete Buttigieg<\/a>, with whom she has served in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/biden-administration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Biden&rsquo;s administration<\/a> and met for 90 minutes on Friday, stepped in to play former Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-pence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Mike Pence<\/a>, who, like Buttigieg, hails from Indiana, as part of her preparation for her 2020 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/debates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>debate<\/a> against him.<\/p>\n<p>Harris was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>California<\/a>&lsquo;s attorney general during Beshear&rsquo;s first year in the same role in Kentucky, though she was running to become one of the Golden State&rsquo;s senators at the time. She later served in the same chamber as Kelly for two weeks in 2021 before she was inaugurated as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Harris is reportedly sitting down with her vetting team this weekend to receive in-depth reports on her potential vice presidential nominees, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/08\/03\/politics\/harris-vp-vetting-team-finalists?cid=ios_app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>CNN<\/a>, with former Attorney General <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/eric-holder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Eric Holder<\/a>, whose law firm is spearheading the process, spotted arriving at her residence on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Harris&rsquo;s self-imposed deadline to make a decision is next Tuesday. Her campaign announced this week that she and her running mate would embark on a five-day, seven-state swing starting in Philadelphia on that day.<\/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_1722157\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1722157\"}});<\/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>Harris faces challenges with her VP shortlist due to limited personal connections. As Vice President Kamala Harris evaluates potential candidates for her second-in-command, she prioritizes electability and personal ties. Although figures like Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) and Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) could bolster her chances in key battleground states, her relationships with them and other reported finalists are relatively shallow. For instance, Harris&#8217;s professional connection with Shapiro began in 2006 during a fellowship for young politicians, but it lacks depth despite its longevity. Other contenders like Govs. Andy Beshear (D-KY), J.B. Pritzker (D-IL), and Tim Walz (D-MN) also participated in a feedback session at her home earlier this year regarding President Joe Biden\u2019s campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has worked alongside Harris in the Biden administration; they even met recently to prepare for debates against former Vice President Mike Pence, who shares Indiana roots with Buttigieg. During Beshear&#8217;s first year as Kentucky&#8217;s attorney general, Harris was serving as California\u2019s attorney general while simultaneously campaigning for a Senate seat in California.<\/p>\n<p>This weekend, Harris is expected to meet with her vetting team to review detailed reports on potential vice presidential nominees; former Attorney General Eric Holder was seen arriving at her residence on Saturday to assist in this process. She aims to finalize her decision by next Tuesday when she and her running mate plan a five-day campaign tour across seven states starting from Philadelphia that day<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2318741,"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\/kamala-harris-1-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4021,37101,5894,36293,32076],"class_list":["post-2318740","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-harris","tag-personal-relationships","tag-politics","tag-vp-shortlist","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/kamala-harris-1-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2318740","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\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2318740"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2318740\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2318741"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2318740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2318740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2318740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}