At this point these potential running mates are all the result of pure speculation, but it’s not hard to imagine one of them beside her on the ticket come November. One of the top names floating around is California Governor Gavin Newsom, according to Forbes. Newsom, of course, represents one of the bluest states in the country which could prove to be an unpopular choice when it comes to undecided or independent voters. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is another name that keeps popping up, and he recently appeared with her at a campaign event, further driving speculation about his future.
Another name has started to circulate as a potential running mate. Senator Amy Klobuchar, who herself ran for president in 2020, could be in the mix as well due to her campaign experience and familiarity with voters. The current United States Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, is another potential option.
The names, of course, will continue to surface over the next few weeks, but the ticket is likely to be solidified by the time of the Democratic National Convention in late August (via DNC).
Interestingly, not every Democrat is rushing to endorse Kamala Harris as the nominee. Andrew Yang, founder of the Forward Party and once-presidential candidate, wrote on X, “Remarkable leadership shown by Joe Biden. Now it falls to the DNC to show equal leadership by having an open process to determine the best candidate(s) to take on Trump – Vance in November. The goal should be simple – to win.”
