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Harris closes in on naming a running mate, activists critique Shapiro and Kelly
- Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s record ‘has set off alarm bells’ among crucial Democratic voters
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Democrats have unified with remarkable speed behind US Vice-President Kamala Harris as she has taken over the top of the party’s ticket heading into the November presidential election.
It may be another story when it comes to a running mate.
As Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly have emerged as among the potential finalists, both have face criticism from some organizations and activists who might otherwise be supportive of Democratic causes.
Harris’ team says she is interviewing six possible choices over the weekend before an announcement expected Monday. The next day, she and her running mate will appear together at a rally in Philadelphia, then visit six more swing states.
In addition to Shapiro and Kelly, Harris is said to be considering Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, and transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg
Some congressional Democrats have promoted Kelly, a former Navy pilot and astronaut whose state has more than 370 miles of border with Mexico. They said his selection could help defuse attacks by the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump, who argues that the Biden administration’s immigration policies are too relaxed.
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