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EPISODE · Sep 19, 2025 · 14 MIN

Pete Buttigieg...Too Big Of A Risk

from The Smerconish Podcast · host Michael Smerconish

Kamala Harris reveals in her forthcoming book that she considered Pete Buttigieg as her running mate—but ultimately thought he was “too big of a risk.” Was she right? Michael Smerconish dives into Harris’s reasoning, Buttigieg’s struggles with Black voters, and what this means for the future of Democratic Party politics. Listen here, then vote at smerconish.com on today's poll question: "Was Kamala Harris correct in thinking Pete Buttigieg was “too big of a risk” to select as a running mate?" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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