Who is leading the race to become Kamala Harris's running mate? New Yahoo News poll shows support for top contenders. [View all]
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Ever 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.