{"id":2344375,"date":"2024-09-22T05:08:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T09:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/emhoff-emerging-as-harris-surrogate-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-22T05:09:07","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T09:09:07","slug":"emhoff-emerging-as-harris-surrogate-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/emhoff-emerging-as-harris-surrogate-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Emhoff emerging as Harris surrogate &#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\">16<\/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%2Femhoff-emerging-as-harris-surrogate-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=2344375&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 article discusses\u2063 Doug Emhoff&#8217;s active role as a surrogate \u200dfor Vice President Kamala \u200bHarris&#8217;s 2024 presidential campaign. Since \u200bHarris became \u2062the \u2063front-runner for the Democratic nomination, Emhoff has shifted from his previous career as an entertainment lawyer to fully support her \u2064candidacy. Known for his &#8220;wife guy&#8221; \u200cenergy, Emhoff is praised \u2062for being a \u200cgenuine and easygoing advocate who effectively promotes Harris. Democratic strategists commend his\u2062 supportive presence \u2063on the campaign trail, contrasting his \u200dactive involvement with\u2064 the more reserved approach of former First Lady Melania Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Emhoff&#8217;s personal life has attracted scrutiny, especially regarding \u2063his lack of biological \u200cchildren \u2062with Harris, though he helps raise his two children from a prior marriage. Recent controversies include revelations about a past affair that ended his first \u2064marriage, \u2063which\u200c he has\u200d publicly acknowledged \u2062and taken responsibility for.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the\u2064 challenges, Emhoff has been a visible supporter\u200d at various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-heavy-hitters-stump-for-republicans-in-midterm-homestretch\/\" title=\"GOP heavy hitters stump for Republicans in midterm homestretch\">campaign events nationwide<\/a> since the Democratic National Convention. \u2062He has engaged in fundraising and public appearances, even utilizing humor to connect with voters. Moreover,\u200c as the first Jewish\u2063 spouse of a president or <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>, \u200dEmhoff plays a pivotal role in reaching out to the Jewish-American community, particularly after recent\u2064 events in Israel, while also vocally defending Harris against\u2062 GOP opponents.  <\/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\">Emhoff brings &lsquo;wife guy&rsquo; energy to role as a top Harris surrogate<\/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_1765944\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is throwing himself into a new job, serving as a top surrogate for Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a>&lsquo;s 2024 White House campaign.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Since Harris and President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> entered office in 2021, Emhoff has largely thrown off his old career, that of an entertainment <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lawyers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>lawyer<\/a>, to fulfill the duties of any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carson-points-out-that-every-democratic-plan-has-backfired-in-trumps-favor-as-seen-in-the-bible-2\/\" title=\"Carson points out that every Democratic plan has backfired in Trump&#039;s favor, as seen in the Bible\">vice president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s spouse.<\/p>\n<p>But after Harris supplanted Biden atop the Democratic ticket in July, Emhoff has taken a larger role with the campaign and has brought a certain &ldquo;wife guy&rdquo; energy to what&rsquo;s effectively an audition to be the nation&rsquo;s first first gentleman, Harris allies say.<\/p>\n<p>According to a number of veteran Democratic operatives with close ties to Harris&rsquo;s campaign, the &ldquo;genuine&rdquo; and &ldquo;easygoing&rdquo; Emhoff is the perfect cheerleader for Harris.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The second gentleman is the perfect illustration of strong <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/men\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>men<\/a> supporting strong <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>women<\/a>,&rdquo; one Democratic strategist told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. &ldquo;He&rsquo;s clearly a fun guy, but he&rsquo;s more than happy to take a back seat to the vice president because he, perhaps more than anyone in the country, knows exactly how qualified she is to do this job.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Doug is a joy to be around, and his presence on the campaign trail is infectious,&rdquo; a second Democratic strategist added, noting that Emhoff&rsquo;s frequent campaigning for Harris draws a sharp contrast to former first lady Melania Trump, who has largely avoided taking a public role in her husband&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2024<\/a> bid.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Harris and Emhoff&rsquo;s non-traditional family has been under increased scrutiny since she ascended to the top of the ticket, with former Trump press secretary Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/doug-emhoff-blasts-gov-sanders-remarks-harris-biological\/story?id=113842070\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"recently criticizing\">recently criticizing<\/a> Harris for not having any kids of her own to keep her &ldquo;humble.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Harris has no biological children of her own but has helped raise Ella and Cole, Emhoff&rsquo;s two children from his previous marriage.<\/p>\n<p>It was also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/08\/03\/politics\/doug-emhoff-acknowledges-affair-during-first-marriage\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"uncovered over the summer\">uncovered over the summer<\/a> that Emhoff had engaged in an affair during his first marriage with one of his daughter&rsquo;s teachers, which ultimately led to the end of that marriage. <\/p>\n<p>When the news was made public in August, Emhoff claimed that he &ldquo;took responsibility,&rdquo; for his actions, &ldquo;and in the years since, we have worked through things as a family and have come out stronger on the other side.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>And for her part, Emhoff&rsquo;s first wife, Kerstin, appears to have no ill feelings towards Doug or Harris. In fact, she came to the vice president&rsquo;s defense after Sanders&rsquo;s comment.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Cole and Ella keep us inspired to make the world a better place. I do it through storytelling,&rdquo; Kersten Harris responded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/social-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>on X<\/a>. &ldquo;Kamala Harris has spent her entire career working for the people, ALL families. That keeps you pretty humble.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to the Harris campaign, Emhoff has taken part in more than 27 campaign events across 13 states since the Democratic National Convention in late August.<\/p>\n<p>Those responsibilities have included virtual fundraisers, solo speeches, public appearances with Minnesota first lady Gwen Waltz, the wife of Harris&rsquo;s running mate Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Tim-Walz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN), and making multiple Borat-voice &ldquo;my wife&rdquo; jokes along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps most importantly, Emhoff, the first-ever Jewish spouse to a president or vice president in U.S. history, has served as a critical bridge to the Jewish-American community following the Oct. 7 terror attacks in Israel.<\/p>\n<p>He&rsquo;s also served as a vocal attack dog against former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> and other Republicans up for election in November, including on Friday when he tore into the former president for claiming that Harris &ldquo;doesn&rsquo;t like Jewish people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s typical Donald Trump gaslighting,&rdquo; he said during an interview with Good Morning America. &ldquo;[Trump] is a guy who has had a record of saying incredibly vile, antisemitic things, so for him to say that, I almost laugh at, the chutzpah, as we would say.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, a first gentleman would have no official sway over President Harris&rsquo;s policies or executive decisions, but former White House chief of protocol and social secretary Capricia Marshall believes that Emhoff would prove a valuable asset to a Harris administration.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;How you entertain and welcome someone and show respect for them are powerful tools for engagement in international diplomacy,&rdquo; Marshall told CNN in August, previewing how a first gentleman could welcome and host spouses of visiting heads of state. &ldquo;He will understand what President Harris will be trying to achieve and why it&rsquo;s important, including what they can add and emphasize in this new way of entertaining that would feel more in line with the times.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\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_1765944\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1765944\"}});<\/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>Doug Emhoff is fully embracing his new role as a leading surrogate for Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s 2024 presidential campaign. Since Harris and President Joe Biden took office in 2021, Emhoff has shifted away from his previous career as an entertainment lawyer to take on the responsibilities typically associated with the spouse of a vice president. Following Harris&#8217;s rise to the top of the Democratic ticket in July, he has become more involved in the campaign, bringing what supporters describe as &#8220;wife guy&#8221; energy to his efforts\u2014essentially positioning himself for a potential role as the nation&#8217;s first gentleman. Veteran Democratic operatives close to Harris\u2019s campaign praise Emhoff for being genuine and easygoing, making him an ideal supporter for her candidacy. One strategist noted that he exemplifies strong men backing strong women and highlighted how much he respects Harris&#8217;s qualifications.<\/p>\n<p>Emhoff\u2019s presence on the campaign trail is described as uplifting, contrasting sharply with former First Lady Melania Trump\u2019s more reserved approach during her husband\u2019s 2024 run. However, their unconventional family dynamic has faced scrutiny since Harris became a frontrunner; critics like former Trump press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders have questioned her lack of biological children to keep her grounded. While Harris does not have kids of her own, she plays a significant role in raising Emhoff&#8217;s two children from his previous marriage.<\/p>\n<p>In August, it was revealed that Emhoff had an affair during his first marriage with one of his daughter\u2019s teachers\u2014a revelation that contributed to its end. He later stated that he took responsibility for his actions and emphasized how they have grown stronger as a family since then. His ex-wife Kerstin publicly defended both him and Harris after Sanders&#8217; comments by highlighting their commitment to making positive changes through their family values.<\/p>\n<p>Since late August, Emhoff has participated in over 27 campaign events across 13 states\u2014including virtual fundraisers and public appearances\u2014while also engaging humorously with audiences through jokes referencing Borat&#8217;s famous line about &#8220;my wife.&#8221; Notably, as the first Jewish spouse of any U.S. president or vice president, he has played an important role connecting with Jewish-American communities following recent events related to Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Emhoff has also been vocal against Donald Trump and other Republican candidates ahead of November elections; recently criticizing Trump&#8217;s claims about Harris not liking Jewish people by calling it typical gaslighting behavior from him.<\/p>\n<p>While it&#8217;s clear that a first gentleman would not hold official power over policy decisions made by President Harris if elected, former White House chief protocol officer Capricia Marshall believes Emhoff could be instrumental within a future administration\u2014especially regarding international diplomacy through hospitality and engagement strategies tailored for modern times<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2344376,"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\/09\/emhoff-wife-guy.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[20490,4021,23843],"class_list":["post-2344375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-emhoff","tag-harris","tag-surrogate"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/emhoff-wife-guy.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344375","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\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2344375"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344375\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2344376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2344375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2344375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2344375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}