Former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh would add a much needed jolt of working class, blue collar cred to the Democratic ticket as Kamala Harris’s running mate but is a long shot at best to get the VP nod.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-07-27 05:47:57">July 27, 2024 at 5:47 a.m.</time>

Former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh would add a much needed jolt of working class, blue collar cred to the Democratic ticket as Kamala Harris’s running mate but is a long shot at best to get the VP nod…{ai:summary}<p>Marty Walsh, the former Boston Mayor, brings a gritty blue-collar appeal to the Democratic ticket alongside Kamala Harris. Yet, despite the charm, his chances for the VP nod hover in the shadows—slim and dim, like a cheap whiskey on a rainy night.</p><p>#politics</p>

Battenfeld: Long shot VP candidate Marty Walsh would add blue-collar cred to Dem ticket

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