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Kamala Harris' running mate choice narrows to Tim Walz, Josh Shapiro, sources say
(www.usatoday.com)
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Democrat hacks will push Shapiro because its the worst choice.
She chose Walz
For what it's worth, (and if I'm not mistaken) Pelosi also endorsed Walz.
I'm out of the loop. What's wrong with Shapiro?
I've read hand-wringing over the fact that he's Jewish and supports Israel. I'm not sure if there are other concerns.
That's not just hand-wringing, it's a serious strategic concern in an election where the Dems need to mobilize young progressive voters, and those same voters are heavily depressed by the US' complicity in an actual genocide.
Harris needs to steer the fuck clear of anything to do with Isreal right now. She's done a good job of keeping her own hands relatively clean on the issue so far (skipping Netanyahu's visit was a smart choice), and it would be a serious misstep now to tie herself to anyone who has a history of strongly supporting Isreal.
I'm not exactly expecting her to turn around and condemn Bibi and pledge to stop the war; there's no way she's gonna risk pissing off AIPAC like that. But she definitely needs to thread a very fine needle here, and in that context Shapiro is not the play.
Pretty psyched she picked Walz! I agree with your concerns above, they just don't apply to me as I'd vote either way.