Who's up? Who's down? Harris' VP options in limbo ahead of imminent decision

WASHINGTON (USA Today) - A former astronaut, folksy swing state governors and a former political rival turned Cabinet official. Who is Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris going to pick for vice president?

News of Harris' pick for vice president could break as soon as this weekend, but as she is meeting with the final six hopefuls Saturday and Sunday, it isn't expected until early next week. The Harris campaign has announced a swing state tour with her VP pick starting Tuesday in Philadelphia.

After entering the race less than two weeks ago after President Joe Biden stepped aside, Harris hasn't had the luxury of a lengthy vetting process that most campaigns perform. Still, she's likely weighing the same factors: who can help her win, who shares her values, who would she work well with, who is qualified to step in as president if necessary.

"This is a decision that is not just a campaign decision," Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who is among those being considered, told CNN last week. "This is a decision that the whole country ends up being bound by."

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