VP Harris Narrows Vice Presidential Selection Down to Handful

[Webster]

(The Guardian) Harris narrows running mate choices to two – report
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has narrowed her search for a vice-presidential running mate to two finalists, Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro and Minnesota governor Tim Walz, three sources with knowledge of the matter said today.

Harris, the US vice-president, is expected to announce her selection by Tuesday, ahead of her first scheduled public appearance with her running mate in the evening at Temple University in Philadelphia, Reuters reports. It was unclear if a final decision has been made, the sources told the news wire. The rally will kick off a five-day, seven-city tour of the battleground states likely to decide the 5 November election.

Speculation had focused on six men in all - four governors, a senator and a cabinet secretary in the Biden administration.

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Kamala Harris has spent the last few days interviewing contenders to be her running mate on the Democratic ticket this election and may have whittled her list from six to just two in recent hours, if a report via anonymous sources from Reuters comes true.

The news wire says it’s down to Pennsylvania’s governor, Josh Shapiro, and Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz.

Guardian US has not verified this report. At the top of the day there apparently were still six guys in the race, although some outlets appeared to be homing in on Shapiro, Walz and the US senator from Arizona Mark Kelly as the top three.

Harris and her No 2 will debut as the presumptive Democratic ticket at a rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania tomorrow evening. So if it’s not Shapiro that would be hard for him to swallow.

If it’s really down to two, here are our thumbnails on them.

Shapiro, a congressional aide turned state representative and state attorney general, the 51-year-old father of four was elected governor in 2022. Close to two years later, he maintains historically high approval ratings. What are regarded as pros and cons of choosing him? Report here.

Walz has captured the internet’s attention and swayed Democrats’ messaging recently by succinctly summing up how he views Republicans: they’re weird. Before he took up politics, Walz, 60, was born and raised in small-town Nebraska and became a teacher, first in China, then Nebraska, finally Minnesota. Report here.

 

[MrDawn]

I think Harris is going to be an instant lose. I'd be drop dead surprised if she were to win and become the first ever woman president.

 

[Webster]

(The Guardian) Harris picks Walz as running mate – report
Kamala Harris has reportedly selected Tim Walz, the Minnesota governor, as her running mate in the presidential race.

Four sources told CNN that Walz was the pick, but the Harris campaign has not yet officially announced her decision.

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Kamala Harris names Tim Walz as vice-presidential pick for 2024 US election
Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate in the presidential race, the AP confirmed.

The widely anticipated announcement comes one day after Harris officially secured the Democratic nomination following a virtual roll call vote of the party’s delegates.

Harris, who is the first woman of color to serve as a major party’s nominee, will formally accept the nomination at the Democratic convention in Chicago later this month, where she and Walz will both deliver speeches.