# 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:** 1\ **Showing post:** 291
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> [@Thing.Fish](#): > > My logic is that if she gets tough with Israel, the QOP will accuse her of being anti-Semitic, and a Jewish running mate who backs her up would defuse those attacks. OTOH, anyone who thinks someone with a Jewish husband is anti-Semitic is probably voting for Trump anyway, so maybe it doesn’t matter. Israel is a hot botton issue on the left not on the right. The right loves Bibi and the evangelicals support Israel no matter what. The Democratic candidate has to walk a tightrope on Israel and Gaza. It’s best to not have a VP candidate that brings the issue to the forefront. It can only drive a wedge into the party. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harris-vp-choice-as-she-is-the-official-presidential-nominee-of-the-democratic-party-for-2024/1004552)._