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Kamala Harris' vice president - top names include Beshear, Buttigieg


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Kamala Harris' vice president - top names include Beshear, Buttigieg

July 22, 2024, 8:11 AM GMT+10, Updated 13 hours ago


kt comments: Assuming Kamala is confirmed as the Democrat presidential candidate - still a long way to go




U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro react during a visit to the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 13, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo 


WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's decision on Sunday to drop his reelection bid and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic candidate leaves Harris with a major, immediate decision: whom to pick as her running mate.

These are some of the top people being discussed, provided they don't seek the presidential nomination themselves, according to people familiar with internal policy discussions.


ANDY BESHEAR, GOVERNOR, KENTUCKY

Democratic Governor Andy Beshear has carved a successful political career in a heavily Republican state that voted for Republican Donald Trump by a margin of more than 25 percentage points in 2020. Beshear has touted his record of bringing jobs to Kentucky, supporting public education and expanding healthcare access.

As governor, he has vetoed legislation banning abortions and gender-affirming care for transgender youth, although the vetoes were overridden by the Republican-dominated legislature.


PETE BUTTIGIEG, U.S. SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg built a strong fan base among Democratic Party voters during his 2020 primary run against both Biden and Harris, winning the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucus. Seen as a polished defender of Biden policies, Buttigieg later endorsed Biden and was picked to join the incoming administration's Cabinet in 2021. 

The former South Bend, Indiana, mayor also has deep ties in Michigan, a critical state for Democrats in November.


ROY COOPER, GOVERNOR, NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has won praise from Democrats for his strong focus on economic development and his ability to win relatively strong approval ratings in a politically competitive state that leans Republican and voted for Republican candidate Donald Trump in both 2016 and 2020.


MARK KELLY, U.S. SENATOR, ARIZONA

U.S. Senator Mark Kelly is well liked among Democratic Party elites for striking a relatively moderate tone in a hotly contested state that traditionally has favored Republicans, but which Biden won in 2020. A former U.S. Navy captain and astronaut, Kelly is also the husband of former Representative Gabrielle Giffords, who was seriously wounded in a 2011 shooting. Gun violence is a major campaign issue for Democrats.


JOSH SHAPIRO, GOVERNOR, PENNSYLVANIA

Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania's governor, took office just last year but is already seen as a rising star for the party nationally. Trained as a lawyer, Shapiro served as the state's attorney general, a legal background that is similar to Harris' own as a prosecutor. He has a long history of winning elections against Republicans in a state that Democrats believe they must win to secure the election in November.


J.B. PRITZKER

Billionaire Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has proven a major force in the party, tapping his own financial resources linked to Hyatt Hotels (H.N), to help Biden's campaign effort and to stand up the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month. While Illinois leans heavily Democratic, neighboring Wisconsin is one of the biggest prizes in the 2024 election.


GRETCHEN WHITMER, GOVERNOR, MICHIGAN

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has built a strong base in the closely contested state of Michigan, running on a platform of straight talk and kitchen-table issues. She attracted Biden's attention in 2020, being vetted as a possible running mate before Biden picked Harris. She was a top supporter of and spokesperson for Biden's reelection bid.

A Harris-Whitmer ticket would be the first all-woman ticket for a major U.S. political party - a potential bonus in an election where women's reproductive rights are a top issue.


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    Harris has declined to preside over the Senate chamber when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday afternoon, according to two people familiar with her plans who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations.

    Netanyahu, who has clashed with President Biden over his handling of the war in Gaza, is expected to meet with Harris at another point during his visit, however, according to a U.S. official. He will also probably meet with Biden during his time in Washington.
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    WHERE IS JOE? Israeli Officials Say Tomorrow’s Meeting Between PM Netanyahu and Missing US President Biden Has Been Cancelled, Unclear When (Or If) It Will Be Rescheduled
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    WHERE IS JOE? Israeli Officials Say Tomorrow’s Meeting Between PM Netanyahu and Missing US President Biden Has Been Cancelled, Unclear When (Or If) It Will Be Rescheduled
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    Many in the United States and around the world wonder why hasn’t President Joe Biden been seen in the last five days, since he just resigned his Presidential candidacy in a shocking – if unsurprising – move.

    While Biden’s doctor Kevin O’Connor, has just said in a letter that “his symptoms have almost resolved completely.”

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    Besides that, it’s been reported Netanyahu has requested an in-person meeting with former President and leading candidate Donald Trump.

    It would be very odd if the Israeli PM met with Trump but not Biden.

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