{"id":2622930,"date":"2026-07-02T16:38:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T20:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/not-a-surprise-harris-reached-out-to-socialists-byron-york\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T16:39:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T20:39:02","slug":"not-a-surprise-harris-reached-out-to-socialists-byron-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/not-a-surprise-harris-reached-out-to-socialists-byron-york\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Not a surprise\u2019 Harris reached out to socialists: Byron York"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fnot-a-surprise-harris-reached-out-to-socialists-byron-york%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=2622930&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>Washington Examiner&#8217;s chief political correspondent Byron York reports that Vice President Kamala Harris has been reaching out to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colin-kaepernick-to-publish-book-of-essays-on-abolishing-the-police-featuring-convicted-cop-killer\/\" title=\"Colin Kaepernick To Publish Book Of Essays On Abolishing The Police Featuring Convicted Cop-Killer\">socialist leaders<\/a>, signaling her awareness that much of the Democratic Party&#8217;s energy is coming from the left wing. York suggests Harris aims to secure support from progressives as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/caruzo-venezuela-opposition-plays-ball-with-maduro-for-yet-another-sham-election\/\" title=\"Caruzo \u2013 Venezuela &#039;Opposition&#039; Plays Ball with Maduro for Yet Another Sham Election\">socialist candidates<\/a> gain prominence in primaries, and notes her interest in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/even-cnn-is-calling-out-opportunist-nikki-haley-for-trying-to-play-both-sides-video\/\" title=\"Even CNN is Calling Out Opportunist Nikki Haley for Trying to Play Both Sides (VIDEO)\">presidential ambitions<\/a>.Although Harris hasn&#8217;t officially announced a 2024 or 2028 run, she has indicated openness to the idea. York also highlights her efforts to connect with leftist figures like NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, possibly to position herself favorably for a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >future presidential bid<\/a>. Additionally, Harris appears to be distancing herself from President Joe Biden, especially on issues like Israel, indicating an attempt to align more with the progressive wing of the party ahead of potential future campaigns.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> chief political correspondent <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/byron-york\/\">Byron York<\/a> said former Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\">Kamala Harris<\/a> contacted socialist leaders because she sees all the \u201cenergy\u201d in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Democratic-Party\/\">Democratic Party<\/a> is coming from the left wing. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">York said on <em>Fox &#038; Friends<\/em> on Thursday that Harris wants to be president and that she wants the progressives in the party to support her, as socialist candidates across the country are dominating in primaries. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4634085\/dave-portnoy-socialism-rise-is-scariest-thing\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Dave Portnoy says rise in socialism is the \u2018scariest\u2019 thing<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4633691\/progressive-pac-johnson-words-outline-campaign-promises-new-ad\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Progressive PAC uses Johnson\u2019s words to outline their campaign promises in new ad<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4633690\/aoc-endorses-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-primary-anti-establishment-momentum\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>AOC endorses Abdul el Sayed in Michigan primary as anti-establishment momentum grows<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhether you think it\u2019s realistic or not, [Harris] wants to be president of the United States,\u201d York said. \u201cShe sees herself as a really viable candidate.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">York\u2019s comments come after New York City Mayor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Zohran-Mamdani\/\">Zohran Mamdani<\/a> confirmed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4632997\/mamdani-kamala-harris-phone-call-2028-bid\/\">Harris has been in touch<\/a> with him over the past few months, a move some see as the former vice president strengthening her relationships with the left wing of the party before announcing a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/White-House\/\">White House<\/a> bid for 2028. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Harris hasn\u2019t announced a presidential campaign, she has left the door open on numerous occasions when pressed on the topic. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">York said it\u2019s not a surprise that Harris contacted Mamdani. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI mean, how often have we been talking in the last couple of weeks \u2014 all the energy is on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prageru-nikki-haley-explains-why-capitalism-wins\/\" title=\"PragerU: Nikki Haley Explains Why \u2018Capitalism Wins...\">socialist left<\/a>, so it\u2019s really not a surprise at all that she would reach out to them [and] try to make connections with them,\u201d York said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4633188\/anti-establishment-democrats-colorado-primary-wave\/\"><strong>DEMOCRATS BRACE FOR MORE ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT PRIMARIES AFTER COLORADO UPSETS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">York said Harris is attempting to distance herself from former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"471\">Joe Biden<\/a> in these conversations, especially because he wasn\u2019t \u201csympathetic to their cause.\u201d <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor a Democrat, he was pretty loyal to Israel, and that is not what they want to hear, and I suspect that she is distancing herself in these conversations \u2026 from Joe Biden\u2019s record,\u201d York said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harris seeks left-wing support, eyes 2028 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