{"id":2320331,"date":"2024-08-07T05:16:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T09:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-democrats-warm-to-walz-after-shapiro-vp-snub-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-07T05:20:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T09:20:27","slug":"pennsylvania-democrats-warm-to-walz-after-shapiro-vp-snub-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-democrats-warm-to-walz-after-shapiro-vp-snub-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania Democrats warm to Walz after Shapiro VP snub &#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\">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%2Fpennsylvania-democrats-warm-to-walz-after-shapiro-vp-snub-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=2320331&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>In\u2063 a recent rally \u2063in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania \u2062Democrats expressed their support for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who has been\u2063 selected as\u200c Vice\u200d President Kamala Harris&#8217;s\u200c running mate. This comes after \u200bGovernor Josh Shapiro was initially expected to be the \u200dfrontrunner for \u2064the position due to Pennsylvania&#8217;s crucial\u2063 role \u2062in presidential\u2064 elections. Despite some disappointment over Shapiro not being chosen, many \u2062attendees at the rally embraced \u2063Walz, \u2062appreciating\u200c his\u200b military\u200b background and personable nature.<\/p>\n<p>Gail \u200dHannah, a retired behavioral health professional, noted her\u200b initial unfamiliarity with Walz but praised\u200d his \u2064ability\u200b to \u2062connect with the audience, indicating he \u200cwas impressive and relatable. Healthcare \u200bprofessional Danielle Bullock acknowledged Shapiro&#8217;s credentials but pointed out \u2062that this moment \u2062belongs to Walz, emphasizing the benefits of \u2064keeping Shapiro \u2063in his current role for the \u2063remainder \u200dof\u2064 his term.<\/p>\n<p>While \u200dHarris&#8217;s decision allowed\u2062 Shapiro to\u200b remain \u200din Pennsylvania, the rally showcased \u200bthe enthusiasm\u200c he \u2062brought, \u200coutshining the newly introduced ticket. \u2064Some attendees speculated on Shapiro&#8217;s future political potential, \u2064mentioning concerns about his Jewish heritage \u2062and perceived ambition as factors in Harris&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftist-disinformation-police-pressure-meta-to-run-election-interference-on-new-threads-platform\/\" title=\"Left-wing &#039;Disinfo&#039; Police Push Meta for Election Interference on New Threads Platform.\">decision-making\u2062 process<\/a>. The announcement of\u200d Walz\u200d as the running \u200dmate surprised many \u200dobservers,\u2064 who had anticipated a different outcome.  <\/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\">Pennsylvania Democrats warm to Walz after Shapiro VP snub<\/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_1724649\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>PHILADELPHIA &ndash; <\/strong>Pennsylvania Democrats&rsquo; love of Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/josh-shapiro\/\">Josh Shapiro<\/a> is not getting in the way of supporting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\">Tim Walz<\/a>, Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\">Kamala Harris&rsquo;s<\/a> running mate pick.<\/p>\n<p>At a rally introducing the new ticket in Philadelphia on Tuesday, attendees sounded receptive to Walz, the Minnesota governor who competed with Shapiro to be Harris&rsquo;s vice president.<\/p>\n<p>Several mentioned his military background &ndash; Walz served in the National Guard for 24 years &ndash; while his affable manner won over attendees just starting to learn about him.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was like, who is this guy?&rdquo; Gail Hannah, 66, said of her first reaction to Walz, before noting his ability to put the audience at ease.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m impressed with his credentials. I think he can relate to the average American, and I love that he has a sense of humor,&rdquo; said Hannah, a South Philadelphia native and retired behavioral health professional.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz campaigns with Vice President Kamala Harris after being announced as her running mate. (David Sivak\/Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Paired with the interest was a note of disappointment. Shapiro had been viewed as the favorite in the veepstakes due, in part, to Pennsylvania&rsquo;s importance as a presidential battleground.<\/p>\n<p>But Harris went instead with a candidate whose reputation as a progressive governor had won him the support of organized labor and other heavyweights on the Left.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I definitely get it,&rdquo; said Danielle Bullock, a 54-year-old healthcare professional who pointed to Walz&rsquo;s work making insulin more affordable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I mean, of course, as a Pennsylvanian, I would love to see Josh Shapiro, because I think he&rsquo;s innovative, he&rsquo;s bright,&rdquo; added Bullock, who lives in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He can do wonders for this country. But this is Walz&rsquo;s time, and Josh has a lot of years that he&rsquo;ll be here.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The silver lining of Harris&rsquo;s choice is Pennsylvania gets to keep Shapiro for the remainder of his term, an outcome Margie Herbert, a special ed teacher who lives in the Philadelphia suburbs, called &ldquo;bittersweet.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The selfish part of me didn&rsquo;t want to lose him to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-the-bidens-got-rich-while-americans-got-robbed\/\" title=\"Donald Trump: &#039;The Bidens Got Rich While Americans Got Robbed&#039;\">vice presidency<\/a>,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>But Harris got a taste of the enthusiasm Shapiro would have brought to her ticket at Tuesday&rsquo;s rally. Shapiro introduced Walz and Harris in a crowd-revving speech that drew the loudest applause lines of the night.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s no matching Shapiro,&rdquo; said Hannah, who also attended his inauguration in 2023. Unprompted, she speculated he could be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/2020-was-the-brian-stelter-of-years\/\" title=\"2020 Was the Brian Stelter of Years\">future president<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Shapiro has it. He has that enthusiasm,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro introduces Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at a campaign rally in Philadelphia. (David Sivak\/Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Shapiro came with perceived downsides, among them his Jewish heritage. He, like other running mate choices, is supportive of Israel, but he had been singled out as &ldquo;Genocide Josh&rdquo; over the war in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>One Philadelphia resident named Israel as the sole reason he did not want Shapiro to be Harris&rsquo;s running mate.<\/p>\n<p>Concerns that Shapiro would outshine Harris were also front-of-mind. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), a rival of Shapiro&rsquo;s, reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/08\/03\/fetterman-shapiro-harris-vp-00172557\">relayed concerns<\/a> to her team that Shapiro is too personally ambitious.<\/p>\n<p>The choice of Walz surprised many political watchers. He became the favorite in the final hours of a vetting process that also homed in a third short list candidate, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ).<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I was caught off guard this morning, like everyone else,&rdquo; said Crystall McDowell, 61, who expected Kelly to be chosen.<\/p>\n<p>McDowell, a retiree who lives in the Philadelphia suburbs, acknowledged that she knew little of Walz before the announcement, though she appreciated that he brings &ldquo;balance&rdquo; to the ticket and resonated with his speech.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think, yes, Trump is weird,&rdquo; she said with a chuckle. Walz is credited with originating Harris&rsquo;s attack line that the GOP&rsquo;s policies are odd.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Harris is betting that Walz&rsquo;s rural upbringing and folksy persona will be enough to help in the &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-said-it-best-vp-contenders-audition-for-slot-by-slamming-vance-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Who said it best: VP contenders audition for slot by slamming Vance - Washington Examiner\">blue wall&#038;rdquo<\/a>; states former President Donald Trump won in 2016, including Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>One attendee described him as &ldquo;straight-laced&rdquo; and another as your &ldquo;average dad.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Shapiro has pledged to help Harris campaign in the Keystone State,&nbsp;with he and Walz praising one another from the stage on Tuesday in a show of unity.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What a treasure you have in Josh Shapiro,&rdquo; Walz told the crowd. &ldquo;He can bring the fire.&rdquo;<\/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_1724649\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1724649\"}});<\/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>Pennsylvania Democrats are showing support for Tim Walz, despite their admiration for Governor Josh Shapiro, who was passed over for the vice presidential nomination by Kamala Harris. At a rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday to unveil the new ticket, many attendees expressed a positive attitude towards Walz, the Minnesota governor who competed with Shapiro for the VP spot. Several people highlighted his military service in the National Guard and appreciated his friendly demeanor as they began to learn more about him. Gail Hannah, 66, shared her initial curiosity about Walz but noted that he quickly made her feel comfortable. She praised his qualifications and ability to connect with everyday Americans while also appreciating his sense of humor.<\/p>\n<p>While there was enthusiasm for Walz, some disappointment lingered since Shapiro had been seen as a frontrunner due to Pennsylvania&#8217;s significance in presidential elections. However, attendees acknowledged that Harris chose a candidate known for progressive policies and strong labor support. Danielle Bullock, 54, expressed her desire to see Shapiro as VP but recognized that this was Walz&#8217;s moment.<\/p>\n<p>The silver lining is that Pennsylvania retains Shapiro as governor until the end of his term; Margie Herbert described this situation as &#8220;bittersweet.&#8221; She admitted she preferred not losing him to the vice presidency but acknowledged how much energy he brought to the rally when introducing Walz and Harris.<\/p>\n<p>Shapiro\u2019s Jewish heritage raised concerns among some voters regarding potential backlash related to Israel&#8217;s policies during conflicts like those in Gaza. Additionally, there were worries about him overshadowing Harris due to perceived personal ambition.<\/p>\n<p>Walz\u2019s selection surprised many political observers; he emerged as a favorite late in the vetting process over other candidates like Senator Mark Kelly from Arizona. Crystall McDowell noted she was taken aback by Walz\u2019s selection but appreciated how he added balance to the ticket and resonated with voters through his speech.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Harris is counting on Walz&#8217;s rural background and approachable personality to appeal in key states like Pennsylvania that Trump won in 2016. Attendees characterized him as relatable and down-to-earth while expressing their commitment to supporting both him and Shapiro moving forward<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2320332,"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\/shapiro-kamala-harris-tim-walz-1024x591.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3685,5836,5013,37405,27318],"class_list":["post-2320331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-democrats","tag-pennsylvania","tag-shapiro","tag-vp-snub","tag-walz"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/shapiro-kamala-harris-tim-walz-1024x591.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2320331","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\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2320331"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2320331\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2320332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2320331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2320331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2320331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}