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DAVID MARCUS: 5 reasons Kamala Harris is snubbing the Al Smith Dinner, Catholics, and tradition

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25.09.2024

'Outnumbered' co-host Kayleigh McEnany joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss why she believes VP Kamala Harris is skipping the Al Smith dinner and her take on a possible second debate between her and former President Trump.

Vice President Kamala Harris has announced that she will not be attending this year’s Al Smith Dinner, making her the first presidential candidate since Walter Mondale in 1984 to snub New York City’s famous Catholic event.

The tradition began in 1960, with John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon donning their high hats, white spats and Arrow collars, and ever since, it has been an evening of national and political unity.

KAMALA HARRIS TO SKIP HISTORIC AL SMITH DINNER DESPITE LONG-STANDING TRADITION

Gotham’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan called Harris’ decision "disappointing," reminding the veep that Walter Mondale lost all but his home state when he RSVP’d in the negative way back in 1984, and even some liberal pundits are scratching their heads at the decision.

After all, the Al Smith dinner is a venerated institution because it is a rare moment in today’s politics when candidates poke gentle fun at each other and enjoy dinner together, showing the country that there is more that unites us than divides us.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan sits between, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump attend the annual Alfred E.........

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