New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu and 'The View' co-hosts clashed over how Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee, with Sununu arguing the process was undemocratic.
Governor Chris Sununu of New Hampshire locked horns with the co-hosts of "The View" on Thursday over the Democratic decision to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris as their presidential candidate.
Sununu, a Republican, argued that the process was undemocratic, claiming that the nomination was essentially decided by a small group of party elites rather than by the voters.
Sununu-Harris Spar on 'The View' Over VP Nomination
"They voted for Biden to be president, and it wasn't like it was sent to the convention, and then the delegates had a choice or anything like that, a couple elites," he said.
"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin countered that Harris was on the ballot as well and had secured 2,000 delegates.
Sununu-Harris Spar on 'The View' Over VP Nomination
"Why would the delegates vote for her if they didn't want her to be president?" asked Hostin.
Sununu claimed that Harris's victory was a result of a coordinated pressure campaign by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who he said pressured Biden to bow out of the race.
Sununu-Harris Spar on 'The View' Over VP Nomination
Co-host Joy Behar insisted that the delegates had decided Harris was the best choice.
"Newsom said I'm not going to challenge this," said Behar, referring to California Governor Gavin Newsom. "People decided who would have gone in to challenge said no, we're not going to challenge her."
Sununu went on to flip the scenario on the Republican side, wondering what would happen if he and other Republican leaders told former President Donald Trump, "We're just going to install Nikki Haley now."
"That would be awful," said Sununu. "Because the voters have to decide."
Behar questioned why that would be awful and expressed excitement at the prospect of two women running for president.
Sununu reiterated that voters, not party insiders, should decide who the nominees are.
"They did vote," added Hostin. "They did vote. They voted for Harris as vice president."
Sununu's criticism of the Democratic nomination process echoed the views of some Democratic voters who felt they had been denied a voice in the selection of their candidate.
On social media, some users expressed concern that the party was becoming too centralized and undemocratic.
Others defended the nomination process, arguing that Harris had earned her victory through her hard work and dedication to the party.
The debate over the Democratic nomination process highlighted the growing division within the party between those who believe the party should be more progressive and those who believe it should be more moderate.
