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As speculation continues about whom Vice President Kamala Harris will choose to be her running mate, signs are pointing to a possible front-runner.
On August 6, Harris is expected to host her first rally with her running mate, kicking off a run of battleground state rallies that begins in Philadelphia.
One name that has been frequently suggested as a top contender is Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.
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Although Harris' campaign told The New York Times that her schedule was not a message about her vice presidential pick, it would make sense if Shapiro were to be unveiled as her choice in his home state.
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Other names said to be in serious consideration, per The Times, are Governor Andy Beshear of Kentucky, Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, who was previously considered to be a contender, removed himself from consideration for the role on Monday.
Current bookmaker odds suggest that Shapiro is the top contender, with Kelly in second place.
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Shapiro, considered a rising star in the Democratic Party, is popular in his own state, which the Democrats view as critical to win.
While Shapiro has many strengths, his views on the Israel-Hamas war have come under particular scrutiny, as he has been critical of pro-Palestinian campus protests.
A group of progressive leaders has also urged Harris to consider candidates other than Shapiro because of his support for private-school vouchers.
Shapiro told reporters on Tuesday that Harris "has a very deeply personal decision to make right now."
"Who she wants to run with, who she wants to govern with, and who can be by her side when she has to make the toughest decisions. I trust she will make that decision on her own terms when she is ready, as she does every decision in the best interest of the country," he continued.
Harris, who became the Democratic Party's presumptive 2024 presidential nominee after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race on July 21, has had to condense what is normally a monthslong process to choose a vice president into a two-week search.
Her team was reported to have requested vetting materials from several potential candidates, and she is believed to be planning to conduct interviews with finalists in the coming days, The New York Times reported.
After the rally in Philadelphia, The Times reported, citing the campaign, Harris and her running mate are scheduled to make stops in western Wisconsin; Detroit; Raleigh, North Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; Phoenix; and Las Vegas*.*
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