Kamala Harris faces a major test as she looks for a running mate for her White House run

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is zeroing in on four potential candidates as she races to choose a running mate for her fledgling campaign, fast-tracking a process that usually takes months but must be finalized in only a few weeks.

Eric Holder, the former U.S. attorney general, and a team of lawyers at his firm Covington & Burling are taking the lead on vetting potential choices, according to two people with knowledge of the matter who requested anonymity because the process is being closely held.

The political conversation has centered on an assortment of white men — Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper — who would provide demographic balance for the first major party ticket that would be topped by a woman of color. Three of them are from battleground states.

The list of possibilities could expand or shift. But Harris, who has locked up the delegates she will need to be the Democratic nominee, hopes to finish the process in time for delegates to also vote on her running mate when they hold a virtual roll call vote in the first few days of August, ahead of the Democratic National Convention. The goal, according to one of the people with knowledge of the matter, is to keep the process drama-free, as Harris and Democrats try to project confidence after an extraordinarily tumultuous few weeks for the party.

https://apnews.com/article/kamala-harris-vice-president-cooper-beshear-kelly-shapiro-7c968f2f7ed9471223bd00d909383902

[emulatorloo]

1. Major test? She could do it in her sleep...

[J_William_Ryan]

2. Kelly would be among the better choices.

Shapiro is for 2032 – and we may need him this year if things are close.

Beshear, Cooper – red state governors would be problematic.

[Blue Owl]

3. There's an embarrassment of riches within the party

I could think of several great choices, but I am going to leave it up to her and her campaign staff -- they are on the right track!

[honest.abe]

4. I would bet the farm that its going to be Shapiro. Despite the "Jewish" factor.

PA is absolutely critical to winning and Shapiro would likely deliver it. Without PA there almost no route to victory.

[Sibelius Fan]

5. No, it's not a major test. Assholes. In fact, she has the LUXURY of a dozen candidates

who will fit the spot nicely.

[MagickMuffin]

6. Self deleting