U.S Presidential Election 2024: Who will be Kamala Harris' VP? Here are the contenders

US President Joe Biden has pulled out of the upcoming presidential election in November. The Democrats will hold their national convention to pick their presidential nominee in August. Vice-President Kamala Harris is a favorite to replace Biden and is expected to receive the nomination. There might be some opposition to his nomination.

President Joe Biden has endorsed Kamala Harris. After the news of Biden’s decision to quit the race, there are questions regarding Harris’s running mate. There are many candidates being considered as Harris’ running mate. Here is the complete list of probable candidates.

Andy Beshear:

The Governor of Kentucky has his political acumen which will come handy for the party. The state had overwhelmingly voted for Trump in 2016. It is under these circumstances that Beshear won the election in 2019 by beating a candidate endorsed by Trump.

Pete Buttigieg:

He is presently the Transport Secretary in the Biden administration. He was a mere mayor in the city of South Bend in the state of Indiana. He had put up a good competition against Biden in the party’s primaries in 2020. He is the first individual to become a secretary belonging to the LGBTQIA community. He has openly declared his orientation.

Roy Cooper:

The North Carolina Governor won the contest in 2016 and 2020 when the state voted in favor of Trump. Appointing him as Harris’ running mate could help the Democrats win the state under tense circumstances when the party will have to win critical states during the election.

Mark Kelly:

Mark Kelly is among the front runners to serve as Harris’ running mate. The Senator from Arizona was earlier even a choice to replace Biden, according to one such surveys.

Wes Moore:

He is presently the Maryland Governor. He was in the news for the handling of the Baltimore bridge collapse. During a recent meeting between the Governors and Biden, he led the meeting.

Gavin Newsom:

The Governor of California is from the same state as Kamala Harris. He is also a probable candidate to replace Joe Biden. His record in the administration may work against him. The state of California has the challenge of increasing crimes and homelessness.

JB Pritzker:

He is a Governor of the critical state of Illinois. He has an estimated net worth of $3.5 billion and could self-finance his campaign. He is expected to host the Democratic Governors in August during the party’s national convention.

Josh Shapiro:

He serves as the Governor of Pennsylvania. Like Kamala Harris, he served as an Attorney. The state is one of the swing states and appointing him as a running mate may help the party win a critical swing state.

Gretchen Whitmer:

She is the Governor of Michigan and also serves as the co-chair of the Biden-Harris campaign. She is also one of the candidates to replace Joe Biden. Her credentials are strong and she could emerge as the running mate of Kamala Harris.

FAQs

Has Barack Obama endorsed any candidate to replace Joe Biden?
The former president has not endorsed any candidate after joe Biden quit the race. Many have called on Michelle Obama to replace Joe Biden on the ballot box.

What are the chances of Vice-President Kamala Harris receiving the presidential nomination?
She remains the favorite among all the Democrats to replace Joe Biden on the ballot box. There may be opposition to her candidature from some quarters.