‘But we were already asking a lot of America: to accept a woman, a Black woman, a Black woman married to a Jewish man,’ the former vice president writes in her upcoming memoir.
Harris writes that Pete Buttigieg “would have been an ideal partner–if I were a straight white man.
“But we were already asking a lot of America: to accept a woman, a Black woman, a Black woman married to a Jewish man,” Harris writes. “Part of me wanted to say, ‘Screw it, let’s just do it.’ But knowing what was at stake, it was too big of a risk.
“And I think Pete also knew that—to our mutual sadness.”
Who Is Pete Buttigieg?
Buttigieg had no experience on the national level, unlike his counterparts, and was considered a “low-tier” candidate. As an openly gay man, political pundits said America was not ready for an openly gay president and a First Gentleman.
Along with Buttigieg, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz were all on Harris’ shortlist of running mates. Walz ultimately got the nod.
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Source: Black Enterprise
