Vice President Kamala Harris said that choosing her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, was one of “the biggest gut decisions” she’s made in recent weeks.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with MSNBC that aired Wednesday night, the Democratic presidential candidate was asked about the last time she had to go with her instincts and make “a gut decision.”
“Probably the biggest gut decision I’ve made most recently is to choose my running mate,” Harris responded.
“There were lots of good, incredible candidates,” she added. “And ultimately that came down to a gut decision.”
There were several names reported to be on Harris’ “short list” of vice presidential candidates in the days leading up to her announcement, including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who was said to be Harris’ number two choice.
Ultimately, Harris announced Walz, a former public school teacher who represented Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District for 12 years, as her vice presidential pick on August 6, just 16 days after she launched her campaign.
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris (right) speaks alongside Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at a campaign rally at the Fiserv Forum on August 20, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Harris said… Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris (right) speaks alongside Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at a campaign rally at the Fiserv Forum on August 20, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Harris said during an interview Wednesday that choosing Walz as her running mate was a “gut” decision. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
This is a developing story that will be updated as information becomes available.
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