Op-ed series: What to know about Kamala Harris’s possible running mates, from the people who know them best

Vice President Kamala Harris has a big decision facing her: who to select as her running mate. It appears that she is likely to pick a Democratic governor, and we are excited to feature a series of op-eds from the Republican leaders who have a series of warnings they’d like to send to America.

• Op-ed: Sen. Phil Berger: Gov. Roy Cooper’s real resume 

  • “Roy Cooper looks good on paper because the Republican-led General Assembly did much of the work for him. Don’t let glowing media coverage fool you. He’s just your average liberal Democratic governor looking to have a breakout moment on the national stage.” 

  • Read more from Sen. Berger HERE. 

• Op-ed: Rep. Lisa Demuth: Americans need to know Gov. Tim Walz’s real record

  • “If you liked the inflation and sky-high costs under the Biden/Harris administration, Gov. Walz is right there with them. Under Gov. Walz’s watch, fraud and waste in our state public programs has exploded. His administration allowed criminals to steal more than $500 million from a program intended to feed hungry children over the course of four years.”

  • Read more from Rep. Demuth HERE.

• Op-ed: Sen. Neil Anderson: Gov. J.B. Pritzker is too progressive to be VP

  • “As governor, J.B. Pritzker has made Illinois the “most progressive state in the nation”; in so doing, he has made himself the wrong choice to be a heartbeat away from the presidency. His policies, which prioritize non-citizens over hardworking American families, create an environment where crime flourishes and economic burdens multiply. While his ambitions may align with those of his extremist allies, they are fundamentally out of touch with the needs and values of the broader American electorate.”

  • Read more from Sen. Anderson HERE.

• Op-ed: Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill: Gov. Josh Shapiro’s campaign promises aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on

  • “Gov. Shapiro is a politician whose reputation outpaces his substance. In his time as governor, Shapiro has flip-flopped on key issues like regressive taxes on hard-working Pennsylvanians, swept credible sexual harassment allegations under the rug, denigrated female colleagues, and broke his promise to rescue some of our most vulnerable children who are trapped in failing schools.”

  • Read more from Sen. Phillips-Hill HERE.