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Top 5 Picks for Kamala Harris’ VP Being Overlooked by the Media: Pros and Cons

Libby Winkler
3 min readJul 29, 2024

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Top 5 Picks for Kamala Harris’ VP Being Overlooked by the Media: Pros and Cons

As Kamala Harris navigates her role as Vice President, the question of her potential successor or running mate in future elections has become a topic of interest.

Here are the top five potential VP picks for Kamala Harris not being talked about and their key strengths and potential drawbacks.

1. Pete Buttigieg

Pros:
Youth and Fresh Perspective: Buttigieg represents a younger generation of leaders, bringing fresh ideas and a new approach to politics.
Veteran Status: As a veteran, he strongly appeals to military families and those who value national service.
LGBTQ+ Representation: His candidacy would continue to break barriers and promote diversity in the highest offices.

Cons:
Limited Experience: Critics argue that his experience as Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, may not be sufficient preparation for the vice presidency.
Polarizing Figure: Despite his appeal, some progressive and conservative voters may find his policies and background divisive.

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Libby Winkler
Libby Winkler

Written by Libby Winkler

Freelance writer who loves exploring the messiness of humanity, while poking around in nooks of life and shining light on all the things that make us complex..

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