REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has requested vetting materials from the seven Democrats being considered as her running mate, USA Today learned from a source familiar with the campaign.
Other candidates running for the post include North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
The Harris campaign also requested research materials from a lesser-known Democrat who is also a potential vice presidential candidate, Cedric Richmond, a former congressman from Louisiana who served as a top aide in the Biden administration and campaign.
Notably absent from the list of Democrats currently under review are Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who have both been rumored as possible running mates for Harris, and Beshear told MSNBC on Monday that he has spoken with the VP Harris since Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race.
Other Democrats not included in the group of seven being considered could also emerge as potential candidates, but they are not currently on the Harris campaign’s radar, according to sources.
The Harris campaign declined to comment.
This is a developing story.
