Harris Embarks On Sprint To Find Democratic Running Mate (Video)

Kamala Harris — Vice President Harris delivers the keynote speech at a convention of the American Federation of Teachers in Houston on Thursday. (Callaghan O'Hare for The Washington Post)

By Patrick Svitek, Tyler Pager and Dan Diamond

Vice President Harris is in a two-week sprint to lock in a running mate after President Biden’s stunning decision to end his reelection campaign, a search that suddenly elevates the potential political assets — and vulnerabilities — of the Democratic Party’s bench.

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Harris is considering roughly a dozen potential vice-presidential candidates, though allies say three have risen to the top: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D), Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D).

The allies, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a confidential process, cautioned that the process is in its early stages and that Harris’s aides are still mulling an expansive group of contenders.

The process officially got underway Tuesday, and Harris plans to make a decision by Aug. 7, aligning with the national party’s plan to virtually nominate a ticket by then.

As Vice President Harris continues to shore up Democratic support for the nomination, here’s a list of widely discussed names that could join her on the ticket. (Video: The Washington Post)

During local news conferences and cable news appearances, potential vice-presidential candidates have spent recent days playing coy about their intentions while also testing out lines of attack against Republican nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio). Some will get a chance to audition on the campaign trail in the coming days — including Shapiro, who is set to co-headline a Harris campaign event Monday in Pennsylvania.

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