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Governor Tim Walz of the great state of Minnesota
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris says Tim Walz was not her first pick for a running mate in 2024
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She reveals Pete Buttigieg was, but she did not pick him because she didn't believe the nation was ready to elect a black woman and a gay man to the White House
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The revelation comes in an excerpt obtained by The Atlantic from her yet-to-be-released memoir, 107 Days
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Harris calls Buttigieg too big of a risk, even though she believes he would have been, quote
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the ideal partner if I were a straight white male. She adds, and I think Pete also knew that, to our mutual sadness
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Harris says her initial choice of Buttigieg came in part because of his rare talent of being able to frame liberal arguments
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in a way that makes it possible for conservatives to hear them. The latest excerpt follows revelations in Harris's memoir, first reported by The Atlantic
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that she believed former President Biden's decision not to drop out of the race for presidency sooner
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was, quote, recklessness. Some former Biden officials criticized her performance as vice president in response to that excerpt
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while others defended her. Political ysts say Harris and Buttigieg may be candidates for president in the 2028 election
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though neither has tipped their hand on their 2028 intentions. For more unbiased updates, download the Straight Arrow News app or go to san.com
