Election Live Updates: Trump and Vance Rally in Battleground Georgia, as Harris Mulls V.P. Choice
New York TimesJUL 2024
Kamala Harris Interviews Top Running Mate Contenders
Kamala Harris Interviews Top Running Mate Contenders
Above: US Vice Pres. Kamala Harris during her campaign rally at the Georgia State Convocation Center on July 30, 2024 in Atlanta. Image copyright: Julia Beverly/Contributor/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images
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Metaculus Prediction
There's a 52% chance that Josh Shapiro will be the Democratic nominee for vice president on Election Day 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.