CNN has reported that Kamala Harris, the Vice President of the United States and potential Democratic candidate for the 2024 presidential election, will announce her choice for vice president in less than two weeks, scheduled for early August.
According to CNN's sources, Harris has instructed her election team to finalize the selection of her running mate within this expedited timeline, marking the swiftest decision-making process for a vice-presidential nominee in modern American history.
This succinct decision comes nearly four years after Harris accepted Joe Biden's invitation to run as his vice president, indicating her intention to now name her own Democratic running mate for the upcoming election.
A Democratic insider shared with CNN, "She is looking for a partner who is collaborative and prepared to assume the presidency if needed."
Among the potential options being considered are North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly. Additionally, Pete Buttigieg, the current Secretary of Transportation in the Biden administration, who shares a strong rapport with Harris and has already undergone Senate confirmation, is being weighed as another viable choice. Kentucky Governor Andy Bashir and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz are also mentioned as possible contenders by informed sources.
After facing scrutiny following a controversial debate with Donald Trump, 81-year-old Joe Biden, the 46th U.S. President, announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race on July 21, 2024, throwing his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris.
Following Biden's decision, Harris declared her candidacy for the Democratic Party's nomination in the 2024 presidential election, aiming to challenge Republican candidate Donald Trump.
With Biden out of the race, the American Democratic Party is set to unveil its final candidate shortly.
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