Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear calls Vance ‘phony’ as he reportedly makes Kamala Harris’ VP shortlist WCPO 9 Cincinnati
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FRANKFORT,Ky.—KentuckyGov.AndyBeshearformallyendorsedVicePresidentKamalaHarrisforpresidentonMonday,confirmingonMSNBC’s“MorningJoe”thathespokewithHarrisoverthephoneashe’sreportedlyonashortlistofpotentialrunningmates.
“Thevicepresidentreachedouttomeyesterday,justacoupleofhoursafterthepresidentputoutthenews,”Beshearsaid.
BeshearsaidHarrisaskedforhisendorsement,towhichheagreedandsaidhewoulddoeverythinghecouldtohelphergetelectedifshegetsthenomination.
“Asaprosecutor,asanattorneygenerallikeIusedtobe,sheprosecutedrapists,domesticabusers,stoodforvictimsandputawaythoseabusers,”hesaid.“Nowlookattheotherside,whereJDVancecallspregnancyarisingfromrapeinconvenient—no,it’sjustplainwrong.Ibelievethatthevicepresidentwillwinthiselection,shewillmoveusinthatdirection,andthat’swhyI’mveryexcitedtoprovidemyfu