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Since US President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, many candidates have been making appearances.
One of the major points of interest is who will be the running mate for Kamala Harris, who has emerged as the Democratic candidate to face off against her rival Donald Trump in the US presidential election.
What happened in the election means there are now just four months until the American people will choose a new president for the White House.
Kamala Harris has officially signed her paperwork to run for the US presidency. She will sign the paperwork on July 27, 2024.
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Who will Kamala Harris be running mate?
Many developments will unfold over the coming days and weeks regarding who Kamala Harris will choose as her running mate.
Republican Donald Trump has already chosen J.D. Vance as his running mate, and all eyes are now on Democrats to choose who to put on the ballot in the upcoming election.
Kamala Harris is expected to choose her running mate before Democratic delegates vote at the party's convention next month to decide the presidential nominee.
Historically, they have always selected vice presidents based on how they complement the presidential candidate.
But who will Kamala Harris choose? Here are some names that have already come into the spotlight and could be suitable as a running mate.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has enjoyed high approval ratings since his 2022 Democratic election.
The governor, who also serves as the Attorney General of Bifur State, has operated across party lines during his tenure.
He made national headlines last year for hastily rebuilding a collapsed bridge on the Philadelphia Expressway, a major political win for the first-term governor.
The rapid repair work has garnered a lot of support from those who see it as the perfect infrastructure upgrade for any candidate running in the 2028 presidential election.
Mark Kelly, Arizona Senator
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A former astronaut and Navy fighter pilot, she has taken strong positions on the border and criticized the Biden administration, making her a popular choice among voters.
The wife of a Democratic superstar, Gabby Giffords, was shot in a mass shooting, which gave powerful wings to my personal story.
The former congressman was seriously injured and became one of the leading voices on gun safety legislation.
Gun violence is one of the key election issues for Democrats, and Kelly's personal record is likely to be well-received by voters.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
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Gretchen Whitmer is a two-term governor of Michigan and a popular Midwestern Democrat who many believe will run for president in 2028.
She has not campaigned for Biden before and has not made any secret of her political ambitions.
She told The New York Times that she expects a Gen Xer to become president in 2028, but didn't suggest whether she would play that role.
In 2022, she will lead a campaign to turn Michigan's congressional and gubernatorial seats over to Michigan Democrats.
This political control will allow her to craft some policies to protect abortion access in Michigan and pass gun safety measures.
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg
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It's no secret that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has presidential ambitions.
I am running for President in 2020 and am one of the Biden Administration's best communicators.
Buttigieg dealt with several public crises during his time as transportation secretary.
Helping oversee the administration's response to the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment, the Baltimore bridge collapse, and the 2022 Southwest Airlines scheduling crisis.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker
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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has made his name in recent years by supporting President Trump and championing Biden.
The billionaire businessman was quick to post critically about President Trump on social media.
After the debate, he called Trump a “liar” and claimed he was “a man with 34 convictions who only thinks about himself.”
Like Whitmer, Pritzker has a track record of delivering on the Democratic to-do list agenda on issues like abortion rights and gun control.
Could Oda be a possible candidate?
As Democrats compile a list of potential future presidential candidates, the list of potential candidates will go far beyond the Democratic Party.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, the two-term Democratic governor of a deeply conservative state, has been in the national spotlight since his reelection last year.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has been in the spotlight in recent months since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Senators Amy Klobuchar and Cory Booker have been running for president for the past two years and have become well-known names among Democrats.
Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock won a hotly contested Senate election in a battleground state and is one of the names being mentioned as a possible running mate for Kamala Harris.
