Harris to interview US vice presidential candidates today
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Kamala Harris will meet with three candidates for the post of Vice President of the United States: Mark Kelly, Tim Walz and Josh Shapiro. The choice is expected to be announced before the start of her tour of the country on August 6.
On Sunday, August 4, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris will meet with vice presidential candidates. Harris plans to meet with at least three candidates - Senator Mark Kelly from Arizona, Governor Tim Walz from Minnesota and Governor Josh Shapiro from Pennsylvania. UNN reports this with reference to The New York Times.
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According to The New York Times, it is unclear whether Harris will meet with other potential candidates today, including Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, or whether they have already met with her before.
Among the potential candidates are two popular leaders from battleground states, Mark Kelly and Josh Shapiro.
Kelly is a senator from a swing state, with a moderate position on immigration that could help neutralize a troublesome issue for Democrats.
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Shapiro enjoys wide popularity in Pennsylvania, a state he is arguably expected to win. But he has faced criticism from the left, especially pro-Palestinian activists, for his support of Israel and his handling of college protests over the Gaza war.
Walz is a fairly new face even to most Democrats, but he has recently become known for his attacks on former President Donald Trump. However, Minnesota is unlikely to be decisive for Harris' path to the White House, according to The New York Times.
They will be notified on Monday night or Tuesday morning whether they have been selected. The Harris campaign has said it will announce its choice before she and her new candidate begin a tour of the country with a rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday, August 6.
