U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, predicted the vice president will be given a 'smooth, clean handoff' as the Democrats' nominee for president.
U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, attends the National Medal of Honor Museum groundbreaking ceremony in Arlington, March 23, 2022.The Fort Worth Democrat described a wave of calls and texts, along with video conference sessions hosted by various groups swiftly organizing for Harris.
He downplayed the prospect of opposition to Harris and the logistical challenges of making a switch at this stage of the campaign.Veasey said he’s confident Harris will pick a running mate who will represent the party well. Veasey said he plans to attend next month’s Democratic convention in Chicago, and predicted it will prove superior to the RNC.
“You haven’t seen excitement, you haven’t seen fun, you haven’t seen people pumped up until you see the Democratic National Convention 2024 in Chicago,” Veasey said., Washington correspondent. Joseph Morton covers the intersection of business and politics in the Washington Bureau. Before joining The News, Joseph worked for CQ Roll Call and the Omaha World-Herald. He graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism.
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