MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace says she’s hoping a debate will take place between Vice President Kamala Harris and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), who was named as failed president Donald Trump’s running mate on Monday.
Speaking with political analyst Basil Smikle, Wallace was surprised when he said while some Democrats are calling for President Joe Biden to step down, not many of them are not suggesting Harris should replace him, “And I wonder why? Because in many ways —” Smikle said.
Wallace interrupted him to note, “Who did that?”
“I think most of the people who came out to say Joe Biden should step down did not come right out and say Kamala Harris should be next,” Smikle replied.
“Kamala Harris should be next!” Wallace insisted. “If anyone thinks Joe Biden — as someone who’s covered her, if anyone has watched — I’ve watched all of her speeches for the last two weeks. I thought she was fantastic four years ago. Anyone that hasn’t — I hope that J.D. Vance today challenges Kamala Harris to some debates because she would wipe the floor with him!”
“The reality is, and I said this, that I don’t know if my party knows even how to defend her when the attacks come,” Smikle added. “And they will come.”
Wallace was having none of it.
“Have them call me,” she exclaimed. “Because — let me just say this. I have only covered her — and this is where — you watched her dismantle Bill Barr. How many people can say — you put your list of accomplishments together and if you can put on it ‘destroyed Bill Barr,’ ‘made fun of Mike Pence and the fly on his head without saying a word,’ and have ‘hit the campaign trail with enough vigor to carry the whole ticket for the last 16 weeks.’ She’s ready.”
