Vice President Kamala Harris already has her list of potential running mates just 48 hours after she leapfrogged over President Biden on the Democratic ticket.
A group of potential vice presidential candidates have been asked to provide vetting material to the Harris campaign, according to The Wall Street Journal.
An unnamed source told the outlet that Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz have all been asked for material.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, whose name had been floated as a potential running mate selection, told CNN Monday that he had not been asked for vetting material.
All of the named individuals have endorsed Ms. Harris.
Former United States Attorney General Eric Holder and his law firm, Covington and Burling, have been tapped to handle the vetting process.
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In an X post on Monday, he called her “ready and fully capable to lead our country at this critical moment in our nation’s history.”
“The journey ahead will not be an easy one. There will be disinformation to overcome and lies to counter. If we put in the effort we can overcome these obstacles. We must all do the necessary work to make Kamala Harris the next President of the United States,” Mr. Holder said. “I am proud to endorse her and be a part of this historic effort.”
An Associated Press survey shows that Ms. Harris is backed by enough delegates to become the Democratic nominee. Several state delegates met Monday to discuss the quick change from Mr. Biden to Ms. Harris, and states like Texas, Tennessee and her home state of California, among others, have already said they’re supporting her.
The survey showed that by Tuesday morning, she had more than 2,600 delegates, which surpasses the 1,976 she needs to win the nomination on a first ballot.
This all comes after Mr. Biden dropped out of the presidential race Sunday and endorsed Ms. Harris to take his spot on the ballot. Since then, a tidal wave of Democratic leaders have endorsed her.
• Mallory Wilson can be reached at mwilson@washingtontimes.com.
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