Roy Cooper and Gretchen Whitmer rule themselves out as Harris nears decision on running mateHarris’s VP list: Gretchen Whitmer and Roy Cooper say they’re not in runningA Zoom call meant to rally “white dudes” in support of Kamala Harris’s run for the White House raised more than $4m from about 190,000 participants, including numerous celebrities, according to the presumptive Democratic nominee’s campaign.Guests on the call not only included contenders for Harris’s vice-presidential running mate: the Minnesota governor, Tim Walz, the Illinois governor, JB Pritzker, and the transportation secretary, Pete Buttigieg.This is not about me. But I’ve always, always said when I’ve had the chance to serve, I think that’s very important to do.Being mentioned is certainly an honor … I trust vice-president Harris’s judgement, she’ll make the best choice she’s going to … But one way or another, she’s going to win in November and that’s gonna benefit everyone … Either way it’s gonna be a win.It’s a decision she needs to make who she wants to govern with, who she wants to campaign with, and who can be there to serve alongside her.I’m honored to be considered and, regardless of what happens, I’m going to work every day between now and election day to make sure that Kamala Harris is the next president of the United States. Continue reading…
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Author : Léonie Chao-Fong
Publish date : 2024-07-30 13:48:51
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Kamala Harris’s pool of potential VP picks narrows as two contenders bow out – live
