Kamala Harris has made a startling admission in her new memoir that could reshape understanding of the 2024 Democratic campaign strategy.
The former vice president reveals that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was actually her preferred choice for running mate, not Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) who ultimately joined the ticket.
In “107 Days,” Harris writes that Walz was not her “first choice” for vice president.
This revelation contradicts the public enthusiasm she displayed for Walz in the days following his surprise announcement as her running mate.
The memoir disclosure suggests that the widely reported vice presidential selection process may have been more complex than initially understood.
Many political observers had speculated that the contest came down to Walz versus Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.
Harris aides reportedly expressed concerns that selecting Shapiro could trigger negative reactions from pro-Palestinian progressive activists due to his Jewish background. However, Harris’s book indicates the real internal debate centered on a different candidate entirely.
According to the memoir, Buttigieg was presented with the opportunity to join the ticket.
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