Kamala Harris’ top picks for VP could also be her strongest competitors

U.S. President Joe Biden has ended his reelection campaign and is endorsing Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee in the November 5 presidential election. In the ensuing power vacuum, Harris has emerged as the obvious choice to face off against the Republican nominee, former president Donald Trump, but first, she will have to shore up support within her party.

Nothing about Harris’ nomination is guaranteed and the current Vice President has stated that she intends to “earn and win” her place on the ballot. Democrats are set to pick their nominee at the Democratic National Convention, slated for Aug. 19-22.

On behalf of the American people, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States and for his decades of service to our country.

I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination.

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) <a href=«https://twitter.com/KamalaHarris/status/1815122383415529963?ref_src=» https:>July 21, 2024

Even before Biden announced he was dropping out of the race, Democrats were floating numerous potential alternatives for the nomination after the President’s disastrous debate performance against Trump. So far, though, no other Democrat has announced they intend to campaign against Harris — but it’s still early days.

Leading Democrats who have the best shot at challenging Harris are also some of her strongest picks for a running mate. Harris herself ran a presidential campaign against Biden in 2020 before dropping out of the race and joining his ticket.

High-profile Democrats now have to choose between throwing their hat in the ring, against a candidate with international name recognition and who is already receiving a wave of