Who do you think Vice President Kamala Harris should pick as her running mate? The VP has a strong bench to choose from, including Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro, Kentucky governor Andy Beshear and Arizona senator Mark Kelly — all of whom are reportedly being vetted. Each potentially could bring strengths — or swing state voters — to Harris’ campaign. We’ll talk about the considerations at play for the Democratic presidential candidate who knows well what the role requires.
Who Should Be the VP’s VP?
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We’ll talk about
the considerations at play for the Democratic presidential candidate who knows well what the role
requires. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)
Guests:
Shira Stein, Washington correspondent, San Francisco Chronicle
Amanda Becker, Washington correspondent, The 19th
Ken Thomas, White House reporter, The Wall Street Journal
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