Critics slammed CNN after anchor John King said it was “risky” to endorse Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro for the Democratic vice presidential nomination “because he’s Jewish.”
“He’s certainly under consideration,” King told CNN on Sunday night, referring to discussions with allies of Vice President Kamala Harris.
“He’s a first-term governor, he’s Jewish, so there might be some risk in putting him on the list, but there were certainly some voters here in Pennsylvania who said, ‘I like Governor Shapiro, let’s consider him,'” he added.
Popular X-Accounts StopAntisemitism Underlined He denied the hateful comments, pointing out how the response would be different if other ethnic minorities were targeted: “Just replace ‘Jew’ with ‘Muslim’ or ‘black’…”
“CNN’s take: Being a minority group in politics is historic and groundbreaking; Jewish entry into politics is ‘dangerous and controversial'” I have written Yabock Helberg, senior adviser at Palantir;
“One of the ‘downsides’ to #KamalaHarris’ choice of Governor Josh Shapiro as VP is that he’s Jewish and that may spark backlash. This says a lot about the current state of American politics, especially among progressives.” Added Arsen Ostrovsky, CEO of the International Law Forum;
Shapiro joined the Democratic Party’s shortlist for the vice presidential nomination in 2024 following President Biden’s surprising decision to withdraw from the race on Sunday afternoon.
An update on President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race:
“While I had intended to seek reelection, I believe it is in the best interests of my party and our nation if I step down and focus on fulfilling the duties of my presidency for the remainder of my term,” the 81-year-old president wrote in a letter to the nation on Sunday.
What you need to know about President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race:
Biden endorsed Harris minutes later, a decision not shared by top congressional Democrats or former President Barack Obama.
However, other candidates being considered as potential running mates if Harris is nominated for president include Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, Governor Roy Cooper of North Carolina, Governor Andy Beshear of Kentucky, Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Governor J.B. Pritzker of Illinois.
