WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen a running mate and an announcement is expected in the coming hours before the two appear together at a rally in Philadelphia, according to three people familiar with her decision.
In recent days, she has focused on a trio of potential finalists: the governor of Pennsylvania. Josh ShapiroSenator from Arizona. Marco Kelly and governor of Minnesota. Tim Walz. It was still unclear who she chose. The people were familiar with her plans but spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss a decision that had not been announced.
Harris’ campaign planned to make the announcement via video message before the rally, although the exact timing is still unclear, according to a person involved in the planning who spoke on condition of anonymity to detail the discussions that took place behind closed doors. .
Doing so would be similar to how then-candidate Joe Biden revealed Harris as his pick for vice president during the 2020 pandemic-marred presidential race.
It will be another milestone in just two weeks since the vice president assumed leadership of the Democratic ticket ahead of the November elections. She has struggled to build a campaign since then and to breathe new life into the Democratic race against the Republicans. donald trump.
Harris, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and his second choice are expected to appear together at an evening rally in Philadelphia, recalling a 2020 joint appearance by Biden and Harris in Wilmington, Delaware. Similarly, in 2016, newly selected running mate Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia appeared with Hillary Clinton in Miami.
After Tuesday’s trip to Pennsylvania, Harris and her running mate will spend the next five days flying thousands of miles around the country, visiting battleground states. They will visit Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Detroit on Wednesday. But a planned stop in Savannah, Georgia, was postponed due to Tropical Storm Debby The effects of wind and associated rain could also disrupt a scheduled stop in Durham, North Carolina.
Later in the week, Harris and his No. 2 will head to Phoenix and Las Vegas.
