NEW YORK — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday argued that Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) was “overlooked” for the role of Vice President Harris’s running mate because of his Jewish heritage.
The comments — made during a wide-ranging sit-down interview with The Hill in New York City — came shortly after news broke that Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to be her vice presidential nominee, ending weeks of speculation over who would fill the No. 2 spot on the Democratic ticket.