YouTube download / AP video / President Donald Trump says he's "a little surprised" that his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, has selected Kamala Harris as his running mate. Trump also said that Harris "was very disrespectful to Joe Biden" during the Democratic primaries. (Aug. 11)
By HENRY FREDERICK / Headline Surfer
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Democrat Joe Biden's selection of Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate has drawn predictable responses along party lines here in Central Florida and beyond.
"He secured a veep that can step in and do the job if needed as well as a great moment for not just Black women, but all women," said Jules Wood of Oak Hill. "We will begin to heal after the swamp has been drained of Trump and his evil team."
Horace Anderson Jr of Daytona Beach, a Republican, said, "Joe is gonna mess up the whole show."
Democrat Patrick McCallister of Palm City and formerly of Lake Helen, said, "California is locked for Democrats, so the pick indicates Biden's feeling confident he doesn't have to shore up any states."
Republican Vernon Moore of Orlando asked retorically, "Can a Biden/Harris ticket defeat no student loan payments for the rest of the year, no payroll taxes for the rest of the year, stimulus checks for the rest of the year?"
Henry Frederick is publisher of Headline Surfer, the award-winning 24/7 internet news outlet launched 12 years ago that serves greater Daytona Beach, Sanford & Orlando, Florida via HeadlineSurfer.com. Frederick has amassed more than a hundred journalism industry awards in print & online -- more than than all other members of the working press combined in Central Florida since the mid-1990s. He earned his Master of Arts in New Media Journalism with academic honors from Full Sail University in 2019. Having witnessed the execution of serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Florida's death chamber and other high profile cases, Frederick has appeared on national crime documentary programs on Discovery ID and Reelz for his investigative reporting and cops & courts breaking news stories.