Kamala Harris is set to make her final decision on her VP running mate. It seems that Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are pushing Pete Buttigieg. On the other hand, President Joe Biden has backed Josh Shapiro. Eric Holder wants Tim Walz (who most don’t like) and Kamala Harris is getting frustrated with all of them and she is talking about Andy Beshear.
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Vice President Kamala Harris is set to interview three top candidates – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, U.S. Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro – at her Washington, D.C., residence on Sunday ahead of a final decision on her running mate.
It has been noted that Harris is expected to announce her choice as early as Monday, ahead of her first public appearance with the vice presidential nominee on Tuesday in Philadelphia. The Harris campaign is also chalking out plans for a social media announcement featuring the duo.
Harris recently met with her vetting team on Saturday, including former attorney general Eric Holder, whose law firm Covington & Burling LLP scrutinized the finances and background of potential running mates.
Holder and his office had made in-depth presentations on each of the finalists, according to sources familiar with the process. She met Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for 90 minutes on Friday.
The selection of a running mate is one of the most significant decisions of Harris’ political career. She is quickly putting together a campaign to challenge Donald Trump in the Nov. 5 election after President Joe Biden exited the race last month.
Her list of potential candidates includes all white men who have a track record of appealing to rural, white, or independent voters. Harris’ choice will also impact the future direction of the Democratic Party, as it will catapult the chosen candidate to the forefront for future presidential contests.
Shapiro, one of the top contenders, has faced sharp criticism from the left, especially progressive groups and pro-Palestinian activists, over his support for Israel and his handling of college protests sparked by the war in Gaza.
“There must be a policy correction on Gaza and there must be a pro-working class policy agenda, including a Black agenda,” said Nina Turner, co-chair of Bernie Sanders’ 2020 campaign and a fellow at The Institute on Race, Power and Political Economy, a progressive research group. “Picking Governor Shapiro as a running mate risks closing that door.”
