We were looking forward to giving the vice president an enthusiastic welcome, and we were confident that she would find this, you know, she speaks very much about high ideals and how it is good to get away from division and come together in unity and all. That's what the Al Smith dinner is all about.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York after Kamala Harris said she will not be attending the annual DIOCESE OF NEW YORK DINNER featuring the Presidential Candidates.
We are not used to this. We do not know how to handle it. This has nothappened in 40 years, since Walter Mondale turned down the invitation. And remember, he lost 49 out of 50 states. I do not want to say there is a direct connection there, but, we are not giving up.
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