Harris readies a Philadelphia rally to introduce her running mate. But her pick is still unknown

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00:00Among those contending to become Kamala Harris' running mate is Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

00:06A U.S. Army National Guard veteran and former teacher, Walz has backed progressive policies

00:11as a governor, including expanded paid worker leave and free school meals.

00:17Also vying for the position is Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.

00:21The former state attorney general has strong approval ratings in Pennsylvania, one of several

00:25states experts say will decide this year's election.

00:29But his strong support for Israel could put off some progressive voters.

00:33It's one of the most consequential choices of her career, but J.D. Vance and Donald Trump

00:37have both suggested that who Harris decides on as a running mate will have no influence

00:42on the election.

00:43Well, Vice President Kamala Harris is now deciding on her running mate.

00:49So it looks like the finalists are Josh Shapiro, governor of Pennsylvania.

00:53Does he help her get more votes in Pennsylvania?

00:56What about Mark Kelly?

00:57Does he help her with the border, Arizona?

00:59Can I tell you?

01:00I don't care.

01:01Let them do whatever.

01:02They still want to have open borders.

01:03Speculation had centered on six finalists, including U.S. Senator Mark Kelly and Kentucky

01:09Governor Andy Beshear.

01:11But according to sources with knowledge of the matter, Harris has narrowed her search

01:14down to Shapiro and Walz.

01:17Ahead of a rally in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, which Harris will attend with her running

01:21mate, the U.S. Vice President said the stakes of this year's election couldn't be higher.

01:26This election is a fight for our country.

01:29Our future and our most fundamental freedoms and rights.

01:32We believe in the promise of America and we're in this fight because we know what's at stake.

01:38The Pennsylvania rally will mark the start of a tour of battleground states, including

01:43Arizona and Nevada.

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