Who will Kamala Harris choose as her VP? Two top candidates emerge as frontrunners
5 months ago

Who will Kamala Harris choose as her VP? Two top candidates emerge as frontrunners

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly have emerged as frontrunners for presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris’ choice of vice president. Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro, 51, is a fellow state attorney general In 2022, he beat the ultra-MAGA Doug Mastriano, whom Trump had endorsed. As the state attorney general, Shapiro focused heavily on combating crime in Pennsylvania, which has at times rankled progressives in the way Harris’ record as a prosecutor has. Several names have been floated to join Kamala Harris on the ticket in November, should she succeed in securing the party’s official nomination A border-state Democrat, Kelly could push back on criticisms from Republicans that Trump would be better at handling immigration.

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Kamala Harris makes an immigration pitch in Arizona as she fights to gain ground in the Sun Belt
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris makes an immigration pitch in Arizona as she fights to gain ground in the Sun Belt

LA Times  

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Minnesota Gov. Republican Kari Lake, who is running against Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego for the open Senate seat in Arizona, bashes Gallego in a recent ad for supporting what she calls Biden’s and Harris’ “radical border agenda.” “It’s very easy for us to segue and switch our sights and focus …

Column: After past disappointments, Harris shows courage in VP choice
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: After past disappointments, Harris shows courage in VP choice

LA Times  

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris introduces Minnesota Gov. At a Pennsylvania campaign rally Tuesday where Harris and Walz appeared together publicly for the first time, Shapiro promised that “I’m gonna be working my tail off” for the Democratic ticket. It was the plainspoken Walz, after all, who came up with arguably this election cycle’s most effective adjective — a potential …

Kamala Harris selects Tim Walz as running mate ahead of joint rally in Philadelphia
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris selects Tim Walz as running mate ahead of joint rally in Philadelphia

Salon  

Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Gov. I am proud to announce that I've asked Tim Walz to be my running mate," Harris wrote on X. "Vice President Kamala Harris has my entusiastic support — and I know that Governor Tim Walz is an exceptionally strong addition to this ticket who will help Kamala move our country forward," Shapiro …

Kamala Harris’s VP hopeful Mark Kelly fuels speculation he’s out of the running with cryptic X post – before deleting it
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris’s VP hopeful Mark Kelly fuels speculation he’s out of the running with cryptic X post – before deleting it

The Independent  

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Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Some activists step up criticism of Shapiro and Kelly as Harris closes in on naming a running mate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats have unified with remarkable speed behind Vice President Kamala Harris as she has taken over the top of the party’s ticket heading into the November presidential election. Josh Shapiro and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly have emerged as among the possible finalists, both have faced criticism from some organizations and activists who might otherwise be supportive of Democratic …

Kamala Harris is interviewing six potential vice president picks this weekend, AP sources say
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris is interviewing six potential vice president picks this weekend, AP sources say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is interviewing a half-dozen potential running mates this weekend ahead of a formal announcement and a battleground tour with her new No. President Joe Biden told reporters Friday that he has spoken to Harris about her search for a vice presidential candidate, but when asked whether he had advice for the qualities she should …

Who is winning in the Kamala Harris veepstakes?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is winning in the Kamala Harris veepstakes?

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly is one of many candidates being …

Why Arizona’s Mark Kelly could end up being Kamala Harris’s response to JD Vance
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Arizona’s Mark Kelly could end up being Kamala Harris’s response to JD Vance

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A win in that state would be an important step in preventing Donald Trump …

Why Josh Shapiro might end up as Kamala Harris’s running mate
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Josh Shapiro might end up as Kamala Harris’s running mate

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Pennsylvania’s Josh Shapiro emerged early on as a …

Where Kamala Harris’s ‘White-Boy Summer’ goes from here
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Where Kamala Harris’s ‘White-Boy Summer’ goes from here

The Independent  

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Women’s group urges Harris not to pick Shapiro for VP over handling of sexual harassment complaint
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Women’s group urges Harris not to pick Shapiro for VP over handling of sexual harassment complaint

The Independent  

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What polling shows about the top VP contenders for Kamala Harris
4 months, 3 weeks ago

What polling shows about the top VP contenders for Kamala Harris

LA Times  

Tim Walz, from left, Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, Pennsylvania Gov. Arizona’s Sen. Mark Kelly stands out as one with more name recognition and higher favorability, particularly among Democrats. Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly Of the four Democrats mentioned in the poll as potential vice presidential nominees — Kelly, Shapiro, Kentucky Gov. The poll indicates that 6 in 10 U.S. adults …

Kamala Harris' presidential campaign drops major hint at her VP pick ahead of next week announcement
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris' presidential campaign drops major hint at her VP pick ahead of next week announcement

Hindustan Times  

Kamala Harris, the only White House hopeful who has qualified to compete for the Democratic presidential nomination, is anticipated to make her running mate announcement next week in Philadelphia. With Kamala Harris' choice to kick off the tour from Pennsylvania, there has been conjecture that Governor Josh Shapiro will be named as her vice president. With US VP Harris' choice …

Democrats reveal who Kamala Harris should select as her VP
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Democrats reveal who Kamala Harris should select as her VP

Daily Mail  

Democrats are pushing for their favorite colleagues and friends to be considered for Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate. 'Both Kelly and Peters, both would be great,' Virginia Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine - who was once selected himself as Hillary Clinton's VP pick in 2016 - told DailyMail.com. Both Democratic senators have been reported to be in the race for …

Kamala Harris running mate race narrows, with Roy Cooper and Gretchen Whitmer both out
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris running mate race narrows, with Roy Cooper and Gretchen Whitmer both out

ABC  

The list of potential candidates to run alongside Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic US presidential nominee, has narrowed further. The high stakes decision has taken centre stage since Vice-President Harris became the Democratic frontrunner for the November election just over a week ago after President Joe Biden ended his White House bid. Remarkable new dynamic emerges in US race Photo …

Harris narrows VP shortlist to 3 men: report
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Harris narrows VP shortlist to 3 men: report

Raw Story  

Vice President Kamala Harris has narrowed her potential list of running mates to three candidates, according to Bloomberg News. "Harris is considering a wide range of vice presidential candidates from the Democratic Party’s bench, though people familiar with the process say a short list has emerged including three elected officials with nationwide appeal: Arizona Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, Pennsylvania …

Cindy and Meghan McCain push for Mark Kelly as Kamala Harris' running mate
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Cindy and Meghan McCain push for Mark Kelly as Kamala Harris' running mate

Raw Story  

The late Sen. John McCain's widow and daughter are hoping Kamala Harris chooses Sen. Mark Kelly as her running mate. The Arizona Democrat won the seat that McCain vacated after his death in 2018, and Cindy and Meghan McCain believe he can help deliver the swing state to the Democrats if he's on the ticket against Donald Trump, reported the …

Kamala Harris VP pick: Gretchen Whitmer is a better choice than Mark Kelly, Josh Shapiro, or Andy Beshear.
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Kamala Harris VP pick: Gretchen Whitmer is a better choice than Mark Kelly, Josh Shapiro, or Andy Beshear.

Slate  

Back when an open convention was the preferred choice of many who wanted President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race, Michigan Gov. Since the Democratic Party united almost instantaneously around Harris following Biden’s abrupt decision to exit the race on Sunday, however, the Whitmer talk has faded into the background. Josh Shapiro would rankle teachers unions, …

Astronaut? Governor? Cabinet member? Assessing Harris’ VP options
5 months ago

Astronaut? Governor? Cabinet member? Assessing Harris’ VP options

LA Times  

As Vice President Kamala Harris consolidates support among Democrats to become the party’s 2024 presidential nominee, a key question dominates the political conversation: Who would be her running mate? She’ll make it on the timeline that she so chooses.” Some political observers have questioned whether having Shapiro, who is Jewish, on the ticket could harm Harris’ chances of winning in …

Kamala Harris V.P. contender starts taking shots at J.D. Vance
5 months ago

Kamala Harris V.P. contender starts taking shots at J.D. Vance

Raw Story  

Sen. Mark Kelly is reportedly on the shortlist to be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate and now he's started taking shots at the man whom he'd be debating were he to get the nod. "It’s pretty clear to me you’ve got JD Vance who wants to totally abandon Ukraine, and you’ve got Donald Trump who has been in the …

Who is Mark Kelly? The astronaut who could be Kamala Harris’ running mate
5 months ago

Who is Mark Kelly? The astronaut who could be Kamala Harris’ running mate

The Telegraph  

Born and raised in New Jersey to two police officers, Mr Kelly’s mother became the first female officer at the West Orange Police Department. Mr Kelly entered politics in 2020, winning a difficult senate race to fill John McCain’s seat. While Ms Harris has already been attacked by the Trump campaign as the “border tsar”, Mr Kelly was a vocal …

Who will Kamala Harris choose as her running mate?
5 months ago

Who will Kamala Harris choose as her running mate?

Al Jazeera  

The race is on for Harris to pick her VP candidate ahead of the US Democratic National Convention later this month. “If you want a nominee who can put Donald Trump’s destruction of Roe v Wade at centre stage, if you want a nominee who actually prosecuted criminals like Donald Trump, and if you want a nominee who can put …

Journalist reveals why she feels this candidate is Kamala Harris' best VP choice
5 months ago

Journalist reveals why she feels this candidate is Kamala Harris' best VP choice

Raw Story  

With Vice President Kamala Harris stepping in as the most likely Democratic presidential nominee following President Joe Biden's decision not to seek re-election, speculation now moves to who she will select as her running mate. Clift pointed to Kelly's website, which states: "As a Navy pilot, he made multiple deployments on the aircraft carrier USS Midway and flew 39 combat …

Sen. Mark Kelly Emerges As Unexpected VP Candidate For Kamala Harris
5 months ago

Sen. Mark Kelly Emerges As Unexpected VP Candidate For Kamala Harris

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Mark Kelly has emerged as a surprising running mate option for Vice President Kamala Harris now that she’s become Democrats’ likely nominee for president. Kelly is a relatively lesser-known senator whose potential strengths as a VP candidate stem from his background — he’s a former fighter pilot, an astronaut, and husband of former Rep. Gabby Giffords …

Who could be Kamala Harris’s VP pick now Biden has dropped out the race?
5 months ago

Who could be Kamala Harris’s VP pick now Biden has dropped out the race?

The Independent  

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Shapiro already being vetted as Harris' running mate: report
5 months ago

Shapiro already being vetted as Harris' running mate: report

Raw Story  

Josh Shapiro and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear are already being vetted to become Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, according to “two people close to the vice-president” quoted in a report Sunday night in the Financial Times. Shapiro tweeted Sunday he would “do everything I can to help elect @KamalaHarris as the 47th President of the United States.” Shapiro, 51, …

A Very Quick but Completely Authoritative Guide to the Kamala Harris Veepstakes
5 months ago

A Very Quick but Completely Authoritative Guide to the Kamala Harris Veepstakes

Slate  

Very slowly and then all at once, Joe Biden got out of the presidential race. In a Sunday afternoon statement and subsequent tweet, Biden announced that while he intends to serve the rest of his term, he will no longer be seeking reelection—and that he believes Vice President Kamala Harris should be the Democrats’ nominee in his place. But Harris’ …

Nikki Haley turns her attention to VP Kamala Harris on the campaign trail
10 months, 1 week ago

Nikki Haley turns her attention to VP Kamala Harris on the campaign trail

NPR  

Nikki Haley turns her attention to VP Kamala Harris on the campaign trail As Nikki Haley travels the campaign trail, she has a new target for her criticism: Vice President Kamala Harris. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Concerns about President Biden's age are putting pressure on Vice President Kamala Harris as they run for reelection. KELLY: As Haley campaigns ahead of …

VP-elect Harris picks Tina Flournoy to be her chief of staff
4 years ago

VP-elect Harris picks Tina Flournoy to be her chief of staff

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has named Tina Flournoy, a veteran …

Senator-elect Mark Kelly names team, in temporary DC office
4 years, 1 month ago

Senator-elect Mark Kelly names team, in temporary DC office

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Democrat Mark Kelly has been assigned temporary office space in Washington and has named a transition team as he awaits formal swearing in as a U.S. senator representing Arizona. Kelly won the Arizona Senate seat once held by John McCain, riding Arizona’s changing electorate to flip a Republican Senate seat in a state long dominated by the GOP. …

Democrat Mark Kelly flips Republican Senate seat in Arizona
4 years, 1 month ago

Democrat Mark Kelly flips Republican Senate seat in Arizona

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Democrat Mark Kelly won the Arizona Senate seat once held by John McCain, riding Arizona’s changing electorate to flip a Republican Senate seat in a state long dominated by the GOP. Arizona will send two Democrats to the Senate for the first time in nearly 70 years when Kelly joins Kyrsten Sinema in Washington. “My top priority is …

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