Who is winning in the Kamala Harris veepstakes?

Vice President Kamala Harris has continued to build on her momentum since the Democratic Party coalesced around her. A new poll showed that she has made significant inroads with Latino voters and White Dudes for Harris raised more than $4 million on Monday.

But with the election 95 days away, Harris has to clear every hoop to have a chance at beating Donald Trump. That means she must ace her first big task: picking the person to run against Senator JD Vance as her running mate.

Historically, running mates have had a minimal effect on the top of the ticket. This time is different; similar to Barack Obama in 2008, Harris remains untested on the national stage and her 2020 campaign ended before the Iowa caucus. This means the running mate selection will have even higher salience.

Here’s The Independent’s ranking of who’s doing all the right moves in the veepstakes.

1. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro

Governor Josh Shapiro is a high-risk-high-reward choice. An incredibly popular governor whom some have thought could become the first Jewish president, his speaking style has earned him comparisons to Obama. This weekend, he campaigned with Harris this past weekend in his home state. Republicans like former Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway floated Shapiro as a running mate idea before Biden dropped out.

Some pro-Palestine activists have criticized him for his clamping down on campus protests, even though he, like many Jewish Americans, has sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.

Shapiro will also likely face questions about his previous failed push for school vouchers in Pennsylvania. That will likely rankle some, given the fact that Harris spoke just last week to the American Federation of