CNN anchor Michael Smerconish poured cold water on Democrats’ enthusiasm for their “almost invisible” running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris, warning that she is not “invincible” and will eventually be “held accountable” for the data her and her political positions.
Smerconish attacked Harris on Saturday for refusing to submit to tough questions from reporters about what he would do as president since he was handed the nomination last month.
“Kamala Harris is not invincible,” the former Republican and talk radio host said on his CNN Weekend program Saturday, adding that the vice president was getting a “free ride.”
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“She has served as an unremarkable, almost invisible vice president.”
Smerconish noted that “there appears to be no achievement that she can point to on her most important responsibility, addressing the origins of the border crisis.”
His comments were reported by news site Mediaite.
“So far, Harris has had a free ride,” Smerconish said. “She has not given any interview to the media, she has not faced the voters’ question.”
The host noted that Harris had promised to give an interview to the press by the end of the month, adding: “She said that on August 8!”
Smerconish called out Harris for changing her stances on several issues, including “health care, fracking, weed and the death penalty.”
He also said Harris will soon have to answer for an economic agenda that has so far met with “mixed reviews.”
“Sooner or later, she will be held accountable and face the pressure she has so far largely avoided,” Smerconish said.
Smerconish also called for greater scrutiny of Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who may turn out to “have as many warts as [Ohio Sen.] JD Vance.”
He cited a recent CNN report that found Walz’s 2006 campaign for a congressional seat made false statements about the details of his 1995 drunken and reckless driving arrest. .
The Post has sought comment from the Harris-Walz campaign.
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