Kamala Harris: After Biden departs from the race for the U.S. presidency, Kamala Harris is now the Democratic Party’s candidate for the presidential position. Harris is receiving strong support from several party politicians and activists. However, the question now on everyone’s mind is who her vice presidential candidate will ultimately be.
It might be difficult for Kamala Harris to make this decision
Deciding on the candidate for the Democratic Party’s vice presidential position will be quite challenging for Kamala. The party has not been able to choose because all candidates are equally qualified for the position. Typically, the selection process for the vice presidency lasts several months. However, this time the process will be expedited as the Democratic National Convention is set to commence in Chicago on August 19.
A Glimpse of Vice Presidential Candidates
1. Mark Kelly
Mark Kelly comes first among the candidates for the vice presidency. Kelly, a former astronaut and 60-year-old captain in the U.S. Navy, has served as a senator from Arizona since 2020. He represents another swing state that Biden narrowly won over Trump in 2020.
2. Andy Beshear
Next in line is Andy Beshear. Beshear, 46 years old, defeated a Trump-supported candidate in November and could pose a strong challenge to Vice President candidate J.D. Vance by garnering more votes from his state.
3. Josh Shapiro
Josh Shapiro, 51, is the Governor of Pennsylvania. If these candidates are announced, electoral votes will be strong because Pennsylvania is one of the most important swing states in this election. Shapiro is an influential speaker. He was elected governor in 2022 while facing a candidate supported by Donald Trump. Shapiro had previously served as attorney general of Pennsylvania.
4. Roy Cooper
The 67-year-old governor of North Carolina, Roy Cooper, is a leader of the purple state. In 2020, Trump won the state by just 1 percentage point. Cooper was first elected in 1986 and has never lost an election since then. One of his main issues is protecting abortion rights. Purple States – Purple states are swing states where both Democratic and Republican candidates receive large numbers of votes, but neither party wins an overwhelming majority. Purple states are also often referred to as “battleground” states.
