Vice President Kamala Harris is having a good month. She's leading former President Donald Trump in the polls after setting fundraising records, making appearances on "RuPaul's Drag Race" and taking over social media.
She's also close to making her decision on who will win the veepstakes. It's a decision that could continue her presidential campaign's momentum. Harris is supposed to announce her running mate before a rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday. There’s no official short list, but a handful of candidates across the country are in the process of being vetted.
Whoever Harris picks will determine whether the campaign leans into her more progressive stances or tries to appeal to moderates in the party. As someone who wants to see the Dems move toward the future, I hope her eventual pick is someone with whom she can champion bold, progressive ideas.
Democrats are at an inflection point. If they really intend to move the party forward − and win over young, disaffected voters in the process − they can set themselves up for success in November. Given the enthusiasm she's earned over the past few weeks, I think it's time for the Democratic Party to embrace change and, for once, try something other than appealing to the middle.
We'll know soon enough what Harris wants.
For progressive voters, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is someone to be excited about. It even seems that Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is a fan.
Last year, with a Democratic majority in both........