US Presidential Election / The search for Kamala Harris's running mate intensifies, these 4 names have emerged for the Vice President

After Kamala Harris joined the race to become the Democratic Party's candidate in the US presidential election, the search for a suitable candidate for the post of Vice President has also intensified. For this, the names of four Democratic leaders have come to the fore. The first name is Andy Beshear, the Governor of Kentucky, who came into the limelight by defeating a Donald Trump-supported candidate in his area

Vikrant Shekhawat : Jul 24, 2024, 08:25 AM

US Presidential Election: After Kamala Harris joined the race to become the Democratic Party's candidate in the US presidential election, the search for a suitable candidate for the post of Vice President has also intensified. For this, the names of four Democratic leaders have come to the fore. The first name is Andy Beshear, the Governor of Kentucky, who came into the limelight by defeating a Donald Trump-supported candidate in his area, considered a stronghold of the Republican Party. Beshear defeated the then Attorney General Daniel Cameron in the election last year. Beshear (46) supports abortion rights.

A lawyer by profession, Beshear won the election in 2015 while being the state's Attorney General. After this, he defeated Trump-backed Republican Governor Matt Bevin in 2019. The second name is of Roy Cooper. North Carolina Governor Cooper has won the state elections six times in two decades. North Carolina is a state where the Republican Party is in power and the party has been winning elections here. Cooper (67) is very popular as a governor. His administration and lawmakers are credited with the state's rapidly growing economy. He has also presented himself as a voice for public education and abortion rights. Cooper was appointed Attorney General in 2000, a position he held for 16 years.

These are the third and fourth potential candidates

Mark Kelly's name has also emerged as the third potential candidate for Kamala Harris's running mate. The Arizona senator, after starting his career as an astronaut, made his mark as a liberal in a state that has long supported Republicans. Kelly was a Navy pilot and flew 39 fighter planes during the Gulf War before working at NASA. The fourth candidate is Josh Shapiro. Shapiro's term as Pennsylvania Governor is about to complete two years.

He won the last election by easily defeating a far-right candidate backed by Trump. He has been a supporter of Biden. He has also supported Biden on TV channels. First as the state's attorney general and now as governor, he has been attacking former President Donald Trump.