# Harris VP choice as she is the official presidential nominee of the Democratic Party for 2024 **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** kamala-harris\ **Created:** [July 21, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552 "2024-07-21T19:06:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 57
**Author:** ![XOldiesJock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ec9cab/32.png) [@XOldiesJock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XOldiesJock)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1125 "2024-08-04T16:24:22Z")
> [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > _I’d rather have Shapiro stay PA’s Governor. He’s barely started his term. He might be a flash in the pan and do terribly. But I’d still want him here holding down the state._ I agree. That’s been my feeling from the start. Whomever she chooses, she will have my vote, but Shapiro has been an effective Gov here, and I would hate to lose him. For some reason I can’t define, I find myself liking Walz. Not just as a politician. As a person. I like him. I like how he talks, the way he presents himself, his background, everything. If I knew him personally, I think I would like him. It’s just a feeling. That’s as good a reason to support someone as anything. And that bulging vein in Kelly’s shaved head creeps me out, though I suppose I could get used to it. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1126 "2024-08-04T16:26:11Z")
I don’t know. He doesn’t come across as a very ambitious, climbing the ladder guy. From what I’ve heard and read senate was his goal. His strength is people, helping, serving, problem solving. Senator gets him the community involvement he wants with less time campaigning. DC is close enough to where he lives that he can commute easily. I can see him having a long senate career. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1127 "2024-08-04T16:27:56Z")
Watching news shows this morning and not all the talking heads would make a prediction. Of those that did the consensus seemed to be Shapiro. Not sure if that means the Harris people are keeping it quiet or there just isn’t a decision yet. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1128 "2024-08-04T16:31:54Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > I don’t think that’s true. Harris, Biden, H. Clinton, Obama, Kerry and Gore came from a VP or Senator path, and that’s just the Dem side. Of those six, only one was elected as a sitting senator. Obama was the first senator elected since Kennedy in 1960, half a century before. If Harris wins, she’ll be only the third VP elected since the 12th Amendment. Three were never elected prez. Governor is a more traditional path, such as Carter, Reagan, and Bush Jr. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1129 "2024-08-04T16:34:23Z")
**Moderating** : Any more on the path to President via Senator, VP or Governor should go to a new thread. Enough here. > **If you are responding to something in a thread that is basically off-topic or likely to lead to a hijack, try this** > > **If you are responding to something in a thread that is basically off-topic or likely to lead to a hijack, try this:** > > How to **Reply as a linked Topic** : > > Click Reply, in the upper left corner of the reply window is the reply type button, _looks like a curving arrow point to the right_. > > Choose **Reply as linked topic** and it starts a new thread. As an example, you can choose GD, IMHO or The Pit for it. > > That is actually the best method. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1130 "2024-08-04T16:35:40Z")
Aye, aye, sir. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1131 "2024-08-04T17:32:28Z")
Nate Silver’s updated forecast was released this morning and for the first time Trump is behind! Harris: 50.5 Trump: 48.8 ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1132 "2024-08-04T17:55:51Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > Nate Silver’s updated forecast was released this morning and for the first time Trump is behind! Wow, I thought he had her at 35-40% just yesterday or a few days ago. Is it changing that much? ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1133 "2024-08-04T17:57:45Z")
She’s been steadily rising since his first forecast with her was like 36% on 7/27. Biden’s last one was 28% IIRC. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1134 "2024-08-04T17:58:24Z")
This would be much better in either: [Kamala Harris and the runup to the 2024 Presidential Election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kamala-harris-and-the-runup-to-the-2024-presidential-election/1004571) or [Unexpected Enthusiasm for Harris?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/unexpected-enthusiasm-for-harris/1004685/) ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1135 "2024-08-04T17:59:18Z")
You’re correct. I meant to put it there ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1136 "2024-08-04T18:06:07Z")
Thanks for making that clear @iiandyiiii - so, if I understand correctly, despite concerns that Shapiro may be seen as _more_ supportive of Israel, all the candidates are sufficient supportive (regardless of term used) that the votes that would be lost for one, would be lost for all. Since the term “Zionist” is used by different people to mean different things, and may or may not be loaded, I’d rather ask than assume. I do agree, if Israel is your single issue (and to be clear, it IS for a number of people in my direct family, on the pro-Israeli side), then yeah, those supporting either side of the conflict may be ungettable if they exclude the rest of the issues in the election, no matter who the VP is. [for the record, I’ve had over 4 years of family emails saying I should support Trump for Israel’s state, and no comments at all about what he is doing to America 🥹] ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1137 "2024-08-04T19:50:35Z")
Is she announcing her pick today? ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1138 "2024-08-04T19:52:40Z")
This has been rumored, but it doesn’t look like anything has yet been announced. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1139 "2024-08-04T20:02:33Z")
She is meeting face to face with Kelly, Walz and Shapiro today. Maybe some or all of the other three but no confirmation. Possible announcement tonight. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1140 "2024-08-04T20:09:07Z")
If I had to guess, I’d say tomorrow between 4 and 5pm. Get maximum exposure just before the evening news and prime time cable talkers. Sunday night feels like people have other things to do. Of course now that I put that prediction out there, expect the announcement in about 45 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1141 "2024-08-04T21:30:12Z")
Oops. So, tomorrow? Start the week off by taking control of the story? ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1142 "2024-08-04T21:31:20Z")
That makes sense. Would there be a new thread then? ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1143 "2024-08-04T21:32:33Z")
I think that would actually be best as this one is over 1000 posts. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2024, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552/1144 "2024-08-04T22:20:16Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > As had been said many times, she’s going to appear with her choice on Tuesday. Logistically, she pretty much has to announce by sometime tomorrow It’s technically possible for her to appear on stage with, oh, say, three or four people — with each Senator and Governor telling the crowd and the viewers at home why America should vote for Kamala Harris this November — and with her then adding that, just like she’d said, she was there with the guy who’ll be her running mate. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552.md?page=56) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552.md?page=58)