Kamala to Skip Al Smith Dinner

Well, Kamala done ticked off the archbishops.

Breaking from tradition, the vice president and Democratic presidential nominee has decided not to attend the Al Smith dinner, an event historically attended by both party nominees to raise money for Catholic charities.

TBH this seems like a silly move, and Cardinal Timothy Dolan had some words for her.

Fox News reports:

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, said he is “disappointed” that Kamala Harris has chosen to skip the historic Al Smith dinner, telling reporters that “we don’t know how to handle it” since it’s been 40 years since a presidential nominee has turned down the invitation.

“We’re disappointed,” Dolan said during a press briefing at the Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center in Yonkers Monday. “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’s good to get away from division and come together in unity and all. That’s what the Al Smith dinner is all about.

“We’re not used to this. We don’t know how to handle it,” he continued. “This hasn’t happened in 40 years, since Walter Mondale turned down the invitation. And remember, he lost 49 out of 50 states. I don’t want to say there’s a direct connection there, but… we’re not giving up.”

I don’t think this is a good look for Kamala. It seems like a direct snub to Catholic voters and leadership. Will the decision not to attend hurt her at the polls? Only time will tell. But I’m personally glad Trump has decided to attend.