The interview is set to air at 9 p.m. EDT Thursday.

Bash meets a reported DEI criteria for the Harris interview based on race or gender. Bash co-moderated the June CNN debate along with Jake Tapper between President Trump and Joe Biden where Trump wrecked Biden. Bash also recently conducted a contentious interview with Trump's running mate Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio.

Earlier Tuesday Politico Playbook reported the Harris campaign was asking reporters for advice on who to grant the interview to and that Harris was taking race and gender into consideration (excerpt):

Harris campaign staff have been asking reporters who they think she should talk to. Behind the scenes, TV producers from big name anchors have been calling the campaign to pitch their talent as the person she has to do it with.

Harris has had a light schedule since accepting the nomination Thursday in Chicago, and several sources said she has been using the time not just to prepare for her Sept. 10 debate with Trump, but to map out a media strategy for the next few weeks.

…Almost everyone we talked to said Harris will consider race and gender in making her choice, and that she would be keen to sit down with a Black and/or female reporter, though nobody believes that's a requirement.

Harris had made a pledge weeks ago to hold an interview by the end of August. Harris has not done an interview or press conference since Joe Biden was deposed from the Democratic Party presidential nomination a month ago. Harris has only taken a few questions from reporters in that time.