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Vice President Kamala Harris is holding meetings today with three individuals being considered for the vice presidential slot as her campaign edges closer to revealing her choice for running mate.
What’s the deal: Multiple news outlets, citing sources within Harris’s campaign, report that Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly are in Washington for interviews with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Info about each:
Governor Shapiro: With a 60% approval rating, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is a key contender for the vice-presidential spot due to his strong performance in a critical battleground state. Shapiro has been elected to state office three times: twice as state attorney general and once as governor.
Governor Walz: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, now serving his second term after a tenure in Congress, is a popular democratic governor with high approval ratings. With Democratic control of both state legislative chambers, Walz has enacted a range of progressive policies, including strong gun laws, expanding abortion access, legalizing recreational marijuana, and expanding paid family leave.
Senator Kelly: Senator Mark Kelly, who represents Arizona—a crucial battleground state affected by illegal immigration—maintains relatively high approval as a distinguished background as an astronaut and a decorated Navy fighter pilot. Kelly is married to Gabby Giffords, a former Representative and gun safety advocate who survived an assassination attempt in 2011. Together, they co-founded a gun control organization.