CNN’s John King Reported There Could Be ‘Risks’ Of Adding Jewish Candidate To Dem Ticket

CNN’s John King said Sunday evening there could be possible “risks” of adding Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro to a party ticket with Vice President Kamala Harris after notably stating he is Jewish.

King appeared on the network to discuss President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw his reelection bid and endorse Harris as the party’s nominee. While Harris has yet to officially be placed in the position, endorsements and vice president options for her ticket have begun to pile.

CNN host Anderson Cooper noted how Shapiro is “being discussed as one of Harris’ potential running mates,” asking King what he believed the “pros and cons for putting him on the ticket” would be.

“Well, he’s certainly under consideration, I know that from key Harris allies. He’s a first term governor. He’s Jewish. There could be some risks in putting him on the ticket, but certainly some of our voters here in Pennsylvania said, ‘Hey, we like Governor Shapiro, give him a look,’” King said.

“Also told though, Anderson, that some other governors, Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, are on the list of the Harris team,” King continued. “One Harris ally told me today they hope to get her, within a few days assuming her path to the nomination continues to look good, and it does tonight, but we still have some question marks, they hope to get her a list, they say within several days to a week of four or five names for her to pick from.”

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