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At a rally introducing the new ticket in Philadelphia on Tuesday, attendees sounded receptive to Walz, the Minnesota governor who competed with Shapiro to be Harris’s vice president.
“I’m impressed with his credentials. I think he can relate to the average American, and I love that he has a sense of humor,” said Hannah, a South Philadelphia native and retired behavioral health professional. But Harris went instead with a candidate whose reputation as a progressive governor had won him the support of organized labor and other heavyweights on the Left.
“He can do wonders for this country. But this is Walz’s time, and Josh has a lot of years that he’ll be here.” Shapiro came with perceived downsides, among them his Jewish heritage. He, like other running mate choices, is supportive of Israel, but he had been singled out as “Genocide Josh” over the war in Gaza.
“I was caught off guard this morning, like everyone else,” said Crystall McDowell, 61, who expected Kelly to be chosen.
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