Jon Stewart, the host of ‘The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart,’ publicly criticized former Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday for her explanation regarding her decision not to choose Pete Buttigieg as her running mate in the 2024 presidential race. Stewart took issue with Harris’ rationale, which she outlined in her book ‘107 Days,’ where she justified not selecting Buttigieg due to his sexual orientation. Stewart called this explanation ‘reverse affirmative action,’ arguing that it creates a contradiction between Harris’ support for LGBT causes and her decision to exclude a gay candidate.
Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin joined the critique, suggesting that the Democratic Party’s credibility is eroding because voters feel officials are not genuine in their commitments. Martin argued that the reason voters have lost trust in the Democratic Party is because they feel elected officials