Nancy Pelosi: Biden thinks Harris is best running mate ‘and that’s what matters’

Former House speaker says people shouldn't underestimate vice-president and that she will work to get Biden and Harris re-elected

Nancy Pelosi seemed to offer a less-than-ringing endorsement when asked if Kamala Harris was the best running mate for Joe Biden next year, saying: He thinks so, and that's what matters."

But the former US House speaker also had praise for the vice-president, telling CNN: And, by the way, she's very politically astute. I don't think people give her enough credit. She's ... consistent with the president's values and the rest."