Vice President Kamala Harris said choosing her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, was one of the “biggest decisions” she’s made in recent weeks.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with MSNBC that aired Wednesday night, the Democratic presidential candidate was asked about the last time she had to go with her gut and make a “gut decision.”

“Probably the biggest decision I’ve made most recently is choosing my running partner,” Harris replied.

“There were a lot of good, incredible candidates,” she added. “And ultimately it came down to a gut decision.”

There were several names reported to be on Harris’ “short list” of vice presidential candidates in the days leading up to her announcement, including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who was said to be Harris’ number two choice.

Harris finally announced Walz, a former public school teacher who represented Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District for 12 years, as her vice presidential pick on Aug. 6, just 16 days after her launched the campaign.

Tim Walz, Kamala Harris
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris (R) speaks with Minnesota Democratic Vice Presidential Governor Tim Walz at a campaign rally at the Fiserv Forum on August 20, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Harris said…


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