Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris is expected to announce her choice of running mate next week in Philadelphia.
Harris and her vice presidential nominee will embark on a major political party tour next week, visiting seven key states from Pennsylvania to Nevada.
Harris’ decision to kick off the tour in Pennsylvania has led to speculation that her vice president could be Josh Shapiro, the swing state’s governor.
According to PoliticsShapiro is one of the top candidates for the position her team is currently investigating.
Despite the speculation, Harris told reporters Tuesday that she had not yet made a decision on who she would select as her running mate.
Harris and her vice presidential nominee will embark on a battleground tour next week, with stops in seven swing states from Pennsylvania to Nevada.
Harris’ decision to kick off the tour in Pennsylvania will undoubtedly lead to speculation that her vice president could be Josh Shapiro, the governor of the swing state
According to the news agency, Harris would interview potential nominees in the coming days.
Other names in the mix include Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Shapiro told enthusiastic voters in the Philadelphia suburbs earlier this week that he believes Haris belongs in the White House.
He also reminded those present of all his work as governor in the state at issue.
While Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told Georgia voters that Harris has the makings of “a great president” and highlighted the election he won as a Democrat.
According to campaign sources who spoke to the Associated Press, Shapiro and Kelly are among the front-runners.
According to another person familiar with the matter, Harris is looking for someone with executive experience who can also serve as a board partner.
The idea of a so-called shortlist has not stopped Democrats from stealing the spotlight at the national level.
According to Politico, Shapiro is one of the leading candidates for the role her team is exploring to become her vice president.
Shapiro, 51, is one of the most popular governors in the United States, having won the 2022 election by defeating a Republican backed by Trump.
He is an outspoken supporter of abortion rights and has won three state elections in Pennsylvania.
His speaking style has drawn comparisons to former President Barack Obama. But he has drawn criticism from the left for his support of Israel’s war on Hamas, a private school voucher program and natural gas infrastructure.
His allies argue he would help Harris win Pennsylvania, complicating or even blocking Trump’s path to an Electoral College majority.
Harris is the only White House candidate who has qualified for the Democratic nomination so far, the Democratic National Committee announced Tuesday.
The DNC’s announcement officially clears the way for the vice president to seek her party’s nomination unopposed.
During a rally on Tuesday, Harris attempted to manipulate rapper Quavo into thwarting Donald Trump over his criticism that she and President Biden have failed at the southern border.
At a campaign rally in Atlanta, she criticized her 2024 presidential rival for “not doing what he says” when it comes to illegal immigration.
During a rally on Tuesday, Harris quoted rapper Quavo as trying to turn the tables on Donald Trump
Harris dropped a reference to the rapper’s 2018 Migos hit, “Walk It, Talk It,” Quavo is seen here at the event
In the presence of the Migos rapper and racy “Savage” artist Megan Thee Stallion, the vice president also urged her Republican rival to commit to one or more debates instead of publicly berating her, challenging him to “say it to my face.”
Following statements from both artists, Harris tried to turn the open borders argument around by blaming Trump, She drew inspiration from her background as attorney general in California, a state that, she quickly told the audience, borders Mexico.
“I have hunted down transnational gangs, drug cartels and human traffickers who entered our country illegally,” Harris said.
“I’ve prosecuted them in case after case and I’ve won. Donald Trump, on the other hand, has talked a lot about securing our border, but he doesn’t do it.
“Or as my friend Quavo would say, he don’t walk the walk the way he talk,” she quickly added, referencing the rapper’s 2018 hit with the band Migos, “Walk It, Talk It.”
To bolster her point, Harris pointed to the potential pressure Trump put on his Republican allies in the Senate last January, when he reportedly ordered them to scrap any border legislation that wasn’t “perfect.”
Megan Thee Stallion is seen here performing at the Kamala Harris Campaign Rally on Tuesday in Atlanta
Her comments appear to reference a recent ad from Trump’s team highlighting Harris’ questionable record on immigration.
She also referred to Trump’s criticism of her as “crazy” and “a bum,” saying criticism was better delivered in a face-to-face conversation.
I hope you will reconsider [meeting] “I was on the debate stage because, as the saying goes, if you’ve got something to say, say it to my face,” Harris, 59, said shortly after taking the stage.
She then indicated that she wanted to win in November and unite the country, while calling her conservative rival a fraud who “doesn’t care.”
“He only cares about himself,” she further claimed, promising to revive the bipartisan border bill if elected.
