Kamala Harris to pick running mate

Democratic nominee Kamala Harris must decide whether to pick a VP candidate who can appeal to parts of electorate she doesn’t reach or focus on one who can help her govern if she wins in November
      

1 
Senator Mark Kelly
Arizona
PROS: Former Navy pilot and NASA astronaut. Strong on gun safety and border control. Notable fundraiser and popular with independent voters CONS: Lack of labour support

2 
Governor Tim Walz
Minnesota
PROS: Record of progressives policies, former NRA member. Served 12 years in Congress
CONS: Unpopular with independents, not well-known nationally

3
Governor Josh Shapiro
Pennsylvania
PROS: Business-friendly, pro school choice. Jewish politician comfortable talking faith CONS: Pro-Israel stance could turn off young Muslims. Only two years into first term in office


PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LIKELY VOTE

208 Harris	Leaning	111 Swing states	Leaning	Trump 219

WA OR CA NV AK MT ID WY UT CO 1 NM HA ND SD NE KS OK TX 2 WI IA IL MO AR LA MS MI 4 OH 5 WV  TN AL GA FL VA NC SC NH ME VT NY MA RI CT 3 NJ DE DC MD

Helping to carry swing states could prove vital in November


STILL IN THE MIX
 
4 Transport Secretary 
Pete Buttigieg, Indiana
Midwesterner, served in Afghanistan. Four years in Biden administration and being gay could deter swing voters

5 Governor Andy Beshear
Kentucky
Backed by unions and holds cross-party appeal, having won red state three times
   

Sources: New York Times, Politico
Pictures: Getty Images 
© GRAPHIC NEWS