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While Vice President Kamala Harris has said she intends to “earn and win” the Democratic presidential nomination, the endorsements of Democratic Party leaders and potential rivals has spurred speculation about Harris’ potential running mate. Vice presidential candidates are often chosen to “balance” a party’s ticket, and Democrats are looking to maximize their chances in key swing states. Former President Donald Trump selected Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate at the RNC last week.
Moments after President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential contest and endorsed his vice president on Sunday, speculation began swirling over who would be Kamala Harris’ running mate. Some Democrats started floating their preferred picks. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, for instance, “would be an excellent choice” to share the ticket, said Philadelphia Democratic Party chair and former Rep. Bob Brady.
Names commonly floated as replacements for Biden at the top of the ticket, mostly governors who served as surrogates for the Biden-Harris campaign and who have high approval ratings in their home states, would appear most likely to be top contenders for her running mate. After President Joe Biden announced that he would suspend his reelection campaign, his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him has propelled her to being the most likely Democratic nominee. Now, the question is who her running mate will be.
Harris has a wide range of potential contenders from which to choose, and her decision will shape the direction of her campaign. She may decide to follow former President Barack Obama and find “her Biden,” a well-respected and well-established member of the political class, or she could take a risk and choose an up-and-coming...
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