🇺🇸 Fell Out of a Coconut Tree, It's Kamalot: The Kamala Harris Thread

[squeekness]

Seriously the more news that comes out about Shapiro, the more I don't like him

Same. I don't want anyone that's going to drag Harris down.

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

It's frustrating that Shapiro hasn't been ruled out by now.

It's the worst time for polls to show Kamala behind 4 points in PA.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

If PA weren’t an important state for the electoral college would anybody consider Shapiro? Unlikely. He doesn’t bring anything else really good to the table besides the Obama impersonation some are evidently nostalgic for.

 

[Lily Adler]

"Govern me, daddy": Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear a clean-cut sex symbol for the coronavirus age

People are now lusting after Kentucky's "hot Mr. Rogers" because of his calm and empathetic leadership

www.salon.com

So I guess Beshear has another thing over Walz... Sex appeal.

 

[Lily Adler]

Pennsylvania Supreme Court to hear arguments over 2011 death of Philadelphia teacher Ellen Greenberg

Ellen Greenberg died in 2011 - and while it was ruled a suicide, her parents have argued it was not, and want her death certificate changed.

www.cbsnews.com

The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office reviewed the case in 2019 and ruled the death a suicide, and in 2022, the office under then-Attorney General Josh Shapiro reaffirmed that ruling after again reviewing the case between December 2021 and January 2022.

Oh my God.

 

[blueharvest]

Gen Z is mobilizing for Harris in ways we wouldn't for Biden. The momentum is palpable.

Democrats can make winning arguments by focusing on issues like climate change, gun violence, college affordability and the cost of housing.

www.usatoday.com

 

[Lily Adler]

Gen Z is mobilizing for Harris in ways we wouldn't for Biden. The momentum is palpable.

Democrats can make winning arguments by focusing on issues like climate change, gun violence, college affordability and the cost of housing.

www.usatoday.com

Push for the original Build Back Better with tuition free community college.

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[blueharvest]

 

[Lily Adler]

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff acknowledges affair contributed to breakup for first marriage

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is acknowledging that he had an extramarital affair years ago that contributed to the breakup of his first marriage.

apnews.com

So they have nothing on her and go after her husband.

 

[Lily Adler]

Harris’ Ex: I’ve Got a Secret Photo of Her on Trump Force One

Willie Brown also claims to have arranged the infamous check Trump wrote for one of Harris’ campaigns in 2011.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

[blueharvest]

Tech luminaries and VCs go all-in on Kamala Harris campaign, 5 things to know

Harris started her political career in the Bay Area. And since launching her campaign, donations from Silicon Valley have poured in. But that doesn’t necessarily mean she’ll go easy on Big Tech.

www.gpb.org

 

[blueharvest]

Colin Allred keeps Kamala Harris at arms length as he makes a play for the center

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, who is facing off against Allred in his reelection campaign, has worked to tie Allred to Harris’ political record.

www.texastribune.org

 

[blueharvest]

Hoping to avoid Clinton’s 2016 mistakes, Harris courts three ‘rust belt’ states

‘Blue wall’ states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin could decide the outcome of November’s election

www.theguardian.com

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

 

[InCali]

A couple in interesting points.

The Pittsburg Steelers were, by rule, "forced" to interview minority candidates for their head coaching position. After they interviewed this guy named Mike Tomlin, one of the people in the room said "Is there anyone in this room that thinks we shouldn't hire that guy?" He's gone on to be "reasonably" successful in his 17 year career. As in 11 playoff appearances, 7 division titles, 3 AFC Championship games, 2 SuperBowl appearances, and a Superbowl title.

Clinton ignored advice and gave away her own election by taking the "blue wall" for granted and ignoring working people there.

 

[BatLobster]

I lost the link, but I saw something about Pelosi getting behind Walz.

I'd be equally good with Walz or Beshear at this point. In my gut I feel like Walz is the home run in terms of "vibes", but whoever they determine would boost their electoral advantage more works for me.

I understand the election must be won at all costs and there's pretty much no path to 270 without PA, but I think they have the money and momentum to ensure they run a world class campaign there regardless of who the VP is. Plus, they''d still have Shapiro stumping hard for them there. I just want to see them make a choice out of strength here rather than caution. I don't think doubling up on the "law and order" angle is the right way to balance the ticket either to win working class voters. I guess Shapiro probably is having the most oppo dumped since he's seen as the frontrunner, and idk what type of oppo might exist on the other candidates. But there's enough we've seen on Shapiro at this point that makes me think no bueno for the national stage.

 

[InCali]

I predict (and have predicted) that Harris will make her VP call on Monday. It's the beginning of the news cycle and is yet another way to suck all the oxygen out of the room. That and her official nomination to the top of the ticket will be plastered all over the airwaves. She's been killing it the last couple of weeks and if she wants it to continue, I think Walz is the pick. If it's Shapiro, I think people will get over it, but I believe Walz is the guy who will bring real excitement to the ticket and make the most striking comparison to JD Vance.

 

[blueharvest]

Kamala Harris energizes Democrats and shakes up presidential race. Can she keep this up?

Democrats demoralized by Joe Biden’s performance and likely loss to Donald Trump think they have a shot at winning with Kamala Harris atop ticket.

www.usatoday.com

 

[Lily Adler]

Bernie Sanders and labor leaders set their sights on Gov. Tim Walz for Harris' VP

Bernie Sanders, who endorsed Kamala Harris for president, said Gov. Tim Walz would be a candidate who understands the working class.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[Lily Adler]

Kamala Harris Interviews Walz, Kelly, Shapiro For Vice President Pick

Harris is set to make her announcement as early as Monday, ahead of her first public appearance on Tuesday in Philadelphia.

www.ibtimes.com

 

[Lily Adler]

I've been seeing Shapiro fans bashing Bashear for his his small amount of EC votes and being in a Red State that will never flip Dem and Walz for being too old and we don't know enough about him.

 

[Lily Adler]

Byron Donalds spars with ABC host over questions about Harris’ racial identity

Of course since the media played up her Indian American heritage when she got elected to the US Senate that means she's been saying this all the time...

MAGA is so weird that they can't accept multiracial individuals exist.

 

[Boom]

I guess I'm confused why Shapiro is being talked about as if he will hand PA to Harris on a silver platter, when Beshear and Walz have the same midwestern vibe that speaks to voters in that state just as well.

 

[squeekness]

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff acknowledges affair contributed to breakup for first marriage

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is acknowledging that he had an extramarital affair years ago that contributed to the breakup of his first marriage.

apnews.com

So they have nothing on her and go after her husband.

Why would anyone care what Harris' husband did years ago?