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Possible candidates for Kamala Harris’ running mate revealed

Who could be the ideal candidates to accompany Kamala Harris in the presidential race? Discover the details.
2024-07-23T21:00:30-04:00
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Vice President Kamala Harris has declared her intention to take the Democratic presidential candidacy following Joe Biden’s decision not to seek re-election.

However, it is important to note that this is not yet confirmed. With this decision, Harris now needs a running mate who complements her profile in the candidacy.

Experts consider that four white men might be best positioned for the role of «number two.»

The Democratic Party has less than a month to compose an electoral «ticket» to face Donald Trump and his vice-presidential candidate, J.D. Vance.

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It should be mentioned that Kamala Harris is the only one running to take over from Biden following his re-election withdrawal.

Other potential candidates, such as Gavin Newsom and Gretchen Whitmer, are now less likely to lead the Democrats.

RELATED: President Joe Biden endorses Kamala Harris as US presidential candidate

The Democratic National Convention will be held on August 19 in Chicago. Harris needs to arrive at the convention with a vice-presidential candidate.

The names gaining the most traction in American media are white men with strong profiles in key states.

Mark Kelly, senator from Arizona, is one of the favorites. The 60-year-old astronaut has a very popular profile and could garner votes in Arizona.

The Democrats won Arizona in 2020 for the first time in the 21st century. Kelly has been one of the first to explicitly support Harris’s candidacy.

Both maintain a good personal relationship, and their teams have maintained frequent communication, according to the ‘EFE’ agency.

Josh Shapiro, 51 years old, governor of Pennsylvania, is another favorite. He is a good option due to his popularity and his origin in a key state.

Shapiro is seen as a moderate with presidential ambitions and has given his support to Vice President Kamala Harris.

As Pennsylvania’s attorney general, Shapiro gained popularity by confronting attempts to alter the results of the 2020 elections.

Roy Cooper, governor of North Carolina, is also a possible candidate. He won the governorship in 2016 and 2020 in a predominantly Republican state.

This could bolster Democratic hopes of flipping that state in November.

Andy Beshear, governor of Kentucky, is another name gaining traction. Additionally, he is a Democrat governing one of the most conservative states in the country.

His addition to the electoral «ticket» would bring youth to the candidacy against a 78-year-old Donald Trump.

The Democratic National Committee will have to decide in the coming days who will accompany Harris in the electoral race.

Choosing a solid running mate is crucial to facing Trump in the November elections.

Harris’s selection as the presidential candidate is already underway, and she needs a strong team to succeed.

The process of selecting the running mate will be closely watched by all political actors.

The coming days will be crucial in defining the future of the Democratic candidacy and the strategy for the November elections.

Harris’s team is working intensely to ensure a successful choice to face Trump and Vance in the electoral contest.

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