Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will sit down with CNN's Dana Bash on Thursday for their first joint television interview as the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket.
The network announced Tuesday that Harris and Walz will tape the interview for broadcast at 9 p.m. Eastern time and 6 p.m. Pacific time.
Journalists and commentators have been pointing out for weeks that Harris has not given a formal press interview since President Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed her as his replacement on July 21.
Harris will do the first interview alongside Walz as they embark on a bus tour of the key state of Georgia. Presidential candidates typically do their first post-convention interviews with their running mates.
Bash's selection comes after she and CNN anchor Jake Tapper moderated the June 27 presidential debate between Republican nominee former President Trump and Biden. Trump, who is no fan of CNN, praised the hosts for taking an even-handed approach during the event, though some critics were unhappy with the lack of real-time fact-checking.
The debate was arguably the most consequential in US history, as harsh backlash to Biden's poor performance led to his withdrawal from the campaign.
Harris appeared on several networks after the debate to speak on Biden’s behalf and his administration’s record. Her strong defense that night likely contributed to her being elevated to the top of the Democratic ticket after Biden made his decision.
But Harris has only answered a handful of questions from reporters since then and has not held a formal news conference.
The former California attorney general and senator just held a Democratic National Convention in Chicago last week, which was considered a success and has improved her position in the polls against Trump.
Trump and Harris are scheduled to meet for a debate on Sept. 10 in Philadelphia. The event will be hosted by ABC News with anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis, and shared with other broadcast and cable outlets.
