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 during the White Women for Harris fundraiser last week, she reportedly raised $20,000 per minute.

But with the election 99 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. Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona

Kelly is seen as a safe pick. Having outperformed President Joe Biden and Harris in 2020 when he won a special election, he blew out an ultra-MAGA candidate in 2022. More interestingly, last week, after having not been a sponsor of it, Kelly announced he would vote for the PRO Act, which would make it easier for workers to unionize, after he had not sponsored the bill.

“My mother was a police officer and after she was injured on the job apprehending a criminal, it was the union that helped her get her benefits,” he told The Independent last week. “And for that reason, you know, I've always said I would vote for the PRO Act… we're going to try to make it better.”

A military veteran, Kelly would also add some national security credentials when Harris needs them most.

2. Minnesota Governor Tim