Semafor: ‘The most exciting group of white men’: Sizing up the Kamala Harris veepstakes
Vice President Kamala Harris has to pick a potential vice president of her own — and fast. Democrats plan to confirm her nomination and her running mate at a “virtual roll call” on August 7, ahead of their convention.
So far, the shortlist of most-discussed names has hinged on a specific type of politician, with figures like Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz all drawing significant attention.
“This is the most exciting group of white men I have ever seen,” Caitlin Legacki, a Democratic strategist and former Biden administration official, said.