{"id":2320701,"date":"2024-08-07T17:22:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T21:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abandon-biden-celebrates-shapiro-snub-but-says-harris-still-not-doing-enough-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-07T17:23:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T21:23:58","slug":"abandon-biden-celebrates-shapiro-snub-but-says-harris-still-not-doing-enough-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abandon-biden-celebrates-shapiro-snub-but-says-harris-still-not-doing-enough-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Abandon Biden celebrates Shapiro snub but says Harris still not doing enough &#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\">30<\/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%2Fabandon-biden-celebrates-shapiro-snub-but-says-harris-still-not-doing-enough-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=2320701&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>The pro-Palestinian group &#8220;Abandon Biden&#8221; has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-launches-cyberattack-causing-severe-damage-to-irans-nuclear-program-as-biden-seeks-new-deal-reports\/\" title=\"Israel Launches Cyberattack Causing \u2018Severe Damage\u2019 To Iran\u2019s Nuclear Program As Biden Seeks New Deal: Reports\">expressed satisfaction<\/a> over \u200cthe decision not to include Pennsylvania \u2064Governor Josh Shapiro \u2064as Vice President\u2064 Kamala Harris\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-knows-he-messed-up-on-fracking-at-debate-and-is-now-doing-damage-control-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Joe Biden Knows He Messed Up On Fracking At Debate And Is Now Doing Damage Control | The Daily Wire\">running mate<\/a>. This decision followed criticism of Shapiro&#8217;s previous comments regarding pro-Palestinian protesters and his past \u2064volunteer work for \u2064the Israeli military. Despite celebrating \u200bthis move, the group criticized \u200bHarris \u200dfor not doing enough \u200bto address the ongoing conflict in Gaza, emphasizing the need for an\u2063 unconditional ceasefire\u2064 and a complete arms embargo\u200d against Israel. They acknowledged the selection of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as a potential \u2064positive step but remained \u2064skeptical, suggesting that the Democratic Party \u200cmay \u2062focus\u200d more on optics rather than on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bait-and-switch-health-care-package-illustrates-washingtons-addiction-to-spending\/\" title=\"Washington\u2019s spending addiction is evident in the deceptive health care package\">substantive policy change<\/a>.  <\/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\">Abandon Biden celebrates Shapiro snub but says Harris still not doing enough<\/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_1723889\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The pro-Palestinian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2884260\/abandon-biden-michigan-campaign-leader-wont-be-scared-backing-president\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Abandon Biden\">Abandon Biden<\/a> campaign celebrated the snub of Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/josh-shapiro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Abandon Biden\">Josh Shapiro<\/a> (D-PA) as Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Abandon Biden\">Kamala Harris&rsquo;s<\/a> running mate but still said she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-biden-could-be-replaced-as-the-democratic-nominee-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"How Biden could be replaced as the Democratic nominee - Washington Examiner\">isn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t doing enough to help end the war in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement following Gov. Tim Walz&rsquo;s (D-MN) choice as Harris&rsquo;s running mate, Abandon Biden praised the successful effort to exclude Shapiro from the ticket, as the Pennsylvania governor had criticized pro-Palestinian student protesters and volunteered for the Israeli military when he was younger.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this image taken from video, Muslim community leaders from several swing states pledge to withdraw support for President Joe Biden on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at a conference in Dearborn, Michigan, citing his refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. (#AbandonBiden via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;We applaud individuals who voiced their concerns about Josh Shapiro&rsquo;s complicity with genocide,&rdquo; the group said. &ldquo;Under pressure from people of conscience, the Harris campaign did not select Shapiro, but victory is not upon us until the genocide comes to an end. We demand an unconditional and permanent ceasefire and a complete arms embargo against Israel.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>They <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bush-says-gop-cant-win-anything-if-its-just-a-white-anglo-saxon-protestantism-party\/\" title=\"Bush Says GOP Can\u2019t \u2018Win Anything\u2019 If It\u2019s Just A \u2018White Anglo-Saxon Protestantism\u2019 Party\">expressed cautious optimism<\/a> about the selection of Walz but expressed concern that &ldquo;the party and the campaign are relying more on the appearance of change rather than any actual plan for it.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Walz was praised for expressing sympathy for the uncommitted vote in the Minnesota primary, calling the situation in Gaza &ldquo;intolerable.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;However, we draw caution from a recent incident where Walz had an opportunity to sit down with Palestinians impacted by the genocide in Gaza, in Minnesota,&rdquo; Abandon Biden added. &ldquo;His office canceled the scheduled meeting allegedly after learning that the group had come with not just stories of personal impact but also specific policy demands.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The statement concluded with a demand for nothing short of a full arms embargo on Israel and an immediate, unconditional ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The war in Gaza has fractured the Democratic Party &mdash; pro-Palestinian factions accused President Joe Biden of participating in genocide, while the pro-Israel factions accused him of not doing enough to support Israel. He was dogged by pro-Palestinian protesters in nearly every public appearance since the war began.<\/p>\n<p>Harris has faced some criticism but has been able to largely distance herself from the Biden administration&rsquo;s stance on the war. Fears over Shapiro&rsquo;s pro-Israel background could have affected his possible candidacy as Harris&rsquo;s running mate, though her campaign has denied it playing a role.<\/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_1723889\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1723889\"}});<\/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 pro-Palestinian Abandon Biden campaign expressed satisfaction over the decision to exclude Governor Josh Shapiro (D-PA) as Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s running mate, while still asserting that she is not doing enough to address the conflict in Gaza. Following the announcement of Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) as Harris&#8217;s running mate, Abandon Biden commended the effort to keep Shapiro off the ticket due to his past criticisms of pro-Palestinian student protests and his earlier involvement with the Israeli military. <\/p>\n<p>At a conference in Dearborn, Michigan, on December 2, 2023, Muslim community leaders from various swing states announced their intention to withdraw support for President Joe Biden because of his refusal to advocate for a ceasefire in Gaza. The group stated, &#8220;We commend those who raised concerns about Josh Shapiro\u2019s complicity with genocide,&#8221; emphasizing that while they were pleased with Walz&#8217;s selection, true victory would only come when genocide ends. They called for an unconditional and permanent ceasefire along with a complete arms embargo against Israel.<\/p>\n<p>While expressing cautious optimism regarding Walz\u2019s stance\u2014he referred to conditions in Gaza as &#8220;intolerable&#8221;\u2014the group noted their apprehension about an incident where Walz canceled a meeting with Palestinians affected by the conflict after learning they had specific policy requests. The statement concluded by reiterating demands for a full arms embargo on Israel and an immediate ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing war in Gaza has created divisions within the Democratic Party; pro-Palestinian groups have accused President Biden of complicity in genocide while pro-Israel factions argue he has not provided sufficient support for Israel. Since the onset of hostilities, Biden has faced persistent protests from pro-Palestinian activists at public events. Although Harris has encountered some criticism regarding her position on the war, she has largely managed to distance herself from Biden\u2019s policies. Concerns over Shapiro\u2019s pro-Israel stance may have influenced decisions regarding his potential candidacy alongside Harris; however, her campaign denied this was a factor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2320702,"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\/Abandon-Biden.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3620,4021,5894,5013,32076],"class_list":["post-2320701","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-biden","tag-harris","tag-politics","tag-shapiro","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Abandon-Biden.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2320701","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\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2320701"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2320701\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2320702"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2320701"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2320701"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2320701"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}