Harris running mate

Kamala Harris is conducting interviews this weekend for her vice presidential running mate, with finalists including Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. The decision, which typically takes months, is pressed into a short timeline, as Harris must announce her pick by Tuesday ahead of a campaign tour through seven battleground states. Other contenders include Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Governors Andy Beshear and J.B. Pritzker. Shapiro and Kelly have been seen as frontrunners, with Shapiro's popularity and extensive experience as a former state attorney general noted. Harris's campaign aims to capitalize on momentum following her effective nomination as the Democratic candidate against Donald Trump. The urgency of her selection process reflects the tight race ahead, with Harris needing a governing partner she can connect with as well as someone who appeals to a broad electorate.