The Very White and Very Male Race to Be Kamala Harris’ Vice President Is Underway

Democrats’ most prominent — and possibly most cookie-cutter — governors and senators are jockeying for Harris’ consideration.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Kamala Harris struck up a friendship when they were both attorneys general and have campaigned together regularly in North Carolina this year. Karl B DeBlaker/AP

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear made a conspicuous appearance on “Morning Joe.” Tim Walz is directing harsh and personal criticism at JD Vance. North Carolina Democratic delegation endorsed Gov. Roy Cooper, and Pennsylvania Democrats are pushing Gov. Josh Shapiro.

The race to be Kamala Harris’ running mate is well underway — and much of the early campaigning has hardly been subtle.

“These are the great audition times,” said Sacha Haworth, a Democratic strategist. “This is going to be a very fast vetting process, and therefore, it’s going to be a very intense vetting process.”