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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWho is leading the race to become Kamala Harris's running mate? New Yahoo News poll shows support for top contenders.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/who-is-leading-the-race-to-become-kamala-harriss-running-mate-new-yahoo-news-poll-shows-support-for-top-contenders-204043531.htmlEver since President Biden ended his reelection bid Sunday, theres been little doubt about whos likely to replace him atop the Democratic ticket: Vice President Kamala Harris.
But one mystery remains: Who will Harris recruit as her running mate?
Welcome to the veepstakes. Its a time-honored Washington tradition. Speculation swirls. Names emerge. Pundits pontificate. Vetting begins. Ultimately, a new political partnership is born.
According to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll, which was conducted from July 19 to 22, Democrats dont have a clear favorite for the job yet. When shown a list of potential Harris running mates and asked to select all they would approve of, a plurality of voters who identify as Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents answered not sure (30%) or none of the above (6%).
The next-highest finishers were California Gov. Gavin Newsom (30%), Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (25%) and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (24%) the most familiar names on the list.
But one mystery remains: Who will Harris recruit as her running mate?
Welcome to the veepstakes. Its a time-honored Washington tradition. Speculation swirls. Names emerge. Pundits pontificate. Vetting begins. Ultimately, a new political partnership is born.
According to a new Yahoo News/YouGov poll, which was conducted from July 19 to 22, Democrats dont have a clear favorite for the job yet. When shown a list of potential Harris running mates and asked to select all they would approve of, a plurality of voters who identify as Democrats or Democratic-leaning independents answered not sure (30%) or none of the above (6%).
The next-highest finishers were California Gov. Gavin Newsom (30%), Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (25%) and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (24%) the most familiar names on the list.
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Who is leading the race to become Kamala Harris's running mate? New Yahoo News poll shows support for top contenders. (Original Post)
In It to Win It
Jul 2024
OP
My understanding is that Newsom can not be a VP choice because he is from California.
LisaL
Jul 2024
#3
Pete Buttigieg wins the "I'd trust him to petsit my cats while I'm away" award.
WarGamer
Jul 2024
#4
no_hypocrisy
(48,555 posts)1. Don't know who it's going to be, but I'm speculating that
the VP won't be chosen by big donors.
bamagal62
(3,611 posts)2. I wish it would be
Whitmer. But I dont think thats going to happen. And you know Kimberly is just waiting to accuse Gavin Newsom of something. So, Im not sure who it will be. I just wish they would just go ahead and announce it.
LisaL
(46,259 posts)3. My understanding is that Newsom can not be a VP choice because he is from California.
NT
WarGamer
(15,032 posts)4. Pete Buttigieg wins the "I'd trust him to petsit my cats while I'm away" award.
I'm completely comfortable with him and would trust him implicitly. 100%.