Last Updated on 24/07/2024 by wccexam Desk
Kamala Harris Expected to Announce VP Pick by Early August
Vice President Kamala Harris, who is poised to secure the Democratic presidential nomination following President Biden’s decision to end his re-election campaign, is expected to reveal her choice for running mate by early August.
Harris faces a tight timeline, as Democrats are preparing to virtually nominate their ticket by August 7th to comply with an Ohio ballot deadline. This means Harris will likely need to vet, meet with, select and announce her running mate in the next two weeks.
Several names have emerged as potential VP picks for Harris, including:
- Sen. Mark Kelly (Ariz.): A former Navy combat pilot and NASA astronaut who could help deliver the swing state of Arizona
- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: Co-chair of the Biden-Harris campaign who could be a top contender to replace Biden
- Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly: A rising star who has won two statewide elections and could help with gun legislation
- Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro: A moderate who could help deliver the critical swing state of Pennsylvania
- North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper: A term-limited governor who could help flip the southern swing state of North Carolina
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The selection of a running mate is considered one of the most important decisions a presidential campaign can make[4]. Harris will need to balance electoral considerations with personal chemistry and ideological alignment as she makes her pick.
With the Democratic National Convention set to begin on August 19th, Harris’s running mate will need to hit the ground running[3]. Polls currently show the Republican ticket of Donald Trump and J.D. Vance with a narrow lead nationally and in key battleground states.