‘That Was Very Funny’: Democratic Governor Stuns CNN Anchor With Incredibly Self-Aware Assessment of VP Chances

CNN’s Dana Bash spoke to Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) on Monday about the possibility that he could be Kamala Harris’s choice for vice president and the Democrat offered an unusually self-aware reply about his chances.

“Now, this is a very different race. What do you think Democrats need to do to harness this new energy and not squander it?” Bash asked to kick off the interview.

“Well, look, the Democrats needed something to mix it up, and we got it. We got a vibrant, exciting, experienced young candidate with a vision about the future of our country. We also have somebody who’s uniquely qualified to be president. I mean, she’s put criminals behind bars, right? She served in statewide office. And of course, she was right alongside President Biden on the international stage and working to be ready day one to lead the most powerful and most important country in the world. So I’m excited. And that excitement out there is palpable. Kamala Harris is going to be an amazing president. And as the father of a ten-year-old daughter, I was so excited to be able to tell her yesterday that our country is about to have our first woman president. It’s about time,” Polis replied.

As the interview continued, Bash asked, “Let me ask you about the first, assuming that she gets the nomination, the first very big decision that she makes is who is going to be on the ticket with her. A lot of the names being floated are governors. We’ve heard about Roy Cooper of North Carolina, Andy Beshear of Kentucky, Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania. What do you think of any of them? And would you like to be on that list?”

“Well. Thank you, Dana, that’s a that’s, you know, flattering. Look, I hope she puts her time into it and picks the person that’ll best help her win and can be a governing partner for her,” Polis replied in typical fashion, adding:

I mean, this is a very personal thing. The relationship is important. I think there’s a lot of great people out there. Frankly, I like the idea of governors. They are executives. They’re ready to go. Whether they bring a swing state, whether they bring a key demographic. I think it’s it’s a great opportunity to grow. But, look, this is always decided on the top of the ticket, right? So this is going to be Trump if he stays in and doesn’t drop out versus Kamala Harris. And I think we have, really a lot going for us on our side with a powerful vision for America’s future versus taking us back to the divided days of America’s past. And I’m excited to help out however I can.

“If she asked you to be her running mate, would you accept?” Bash pressed.

“Well, we’re not even there. Dana, I appreciate the question. I love the job I’m doing. You know, I love Colorado. It’s great. Obviously, if somebody asks, I take a serious look at it, but, my phone hasn’t rung yet. Look, if they if they do the polling and it turns out that they need a 49-year-old, balding, gay, Jew from Boulder, Colorado, they got my number,” replied Polis .

Bash laughed out loud and added, “That was very funny.”

Watch the clip above via CNN.