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Following is written by a Danish expert on US politics

Author: Naser Khader

Understandably, Kamala Harris unselected Josh Shapiro from the crucial swing state of Pennsylvania as a vice presidential candidate.
He is simply too talented and popular, and would pose a threat to the weak Kamala Harris.
Many insist that Shapiro is a practicing Jew and that the United States is not ready for a Jew in the White House. I remind you that Joe Lieberman (practicing Jew) was VP for Al Gore who lost by a very few votes to George W. Bush. Also, Kamala Harris is married to a Jew.

Since that time in 2000, the Democrats have gained a strong left wing and a strong Islam-Palestine lobby, which might destroy the mood at the convention in barely two weeks if she had chosen Shapiro.
But more importantly, in addition to Harris being afraid of the left, Shapiro is simply smarter than her. He is a better speaker, his popularity as governor is above 60 percent, and she would be afraid of being overshadowed.
Shapiro has also challenged the Hamas lobby and the woke movement in universities and on the streets.

Had she chosen Shapiro to secure victory in Pennsylvania, the debate could quickly turn into a discussion about why she is at the top of the ballot - and not him.
Tim Walz's state of Minnesota is not a crucial swing state.
When Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are excited about Tim Walz, it says something about the candidate's political stance.
With Harris-Walz, you get one of the most left-wing couples that have run in recent times. The two together will be an easy target for Donald Trump's campaign.

Kamala Harris has not really been tested. Right now, a new enthusiasm is being celebrated by the Democrats and the mainstream media, who have not yet asked Harris critical questions.
I predict when Kamala Harris is tested soon, she will have a Mike Dukakis moment where the candidate, because he was accused of being too soft and liberal, was photographed on a tank with a helmet that doesn't fit. Dukakis lost to George H.W. Bush in 1988. The defeat is attributed, among other things, to the tank stunt.
But right now, Harris is "a savior" and protected on the pedestal that the mainstream media - including the Danish ones - have put her on.
It will be exciting to follow.

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