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‘Overly Ambitious’: New Book About the 2024 Election Details Why Kamala Harris Passed over Gov. Josh Shapiro for VP

ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA, JUL 8 – The book reveals how internal campaign dynamics and extraordinary events led to Trump's 2024 presidential win and Republicans regaining control of Congress.

  • Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice presidential pick at a campaign rally on August 6 in Philadelphia.
  • Harris chose Walz over Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro after vetting three finalists, grappling with Shapiro's ambition and similarity in background last summer.
  • Walz impressed Harris with his folksy style, Diet Mountain Dew preference, and appeal to rural and male voters, while Shapiro, a popular battleground governor, pushed to define his role and declined to serve as number two naturally.
  • At a gathering in Lancaster on August 6, Walz emphasized to supporters that the outcome of the election might depend heavily on the efforts of the local field office and the volunteers mobilized there, underscoring the campaign’s strategic emphasis.
  • Walz and Harris lost Pennsylvania by 1.7 points to Trump and JD Vance, while Shapiro remains governor and is rumored to consider a 2028 presidential run.
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PBS NewsHour broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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