Jon Stewart Calls Kamala Harris Passing On Pete Buttigieg As VP Over His Sexuality ‘Reverse Affirmative Action’

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Jon Stewart Calls Kamala Harris Passing On Pete Buttigieg As VP Over His Sexuality ‘Reverse Affirmative Action’

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Comedian Jon Stewart expressed befuddlement on “The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart” on Thursday about former Vice President Kamala Harris writing that she chose to pass over former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg…

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