The V.P.’s Search for a V.P.

Warning: This episode contains strong language.

Although Vice President Kamala Harris has officially been a presidential candidate for only about a week, the race to become her running mate is well underway.

Lisa Lerer, a national political correspondent for The New York Times, takes us inside the selection process.

Guest: Lisa Lerer (https://www.nytimes.com/by/lisa-lerer) , a national political correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• What’s more exciting than a veepstakes? A surprise veepstakes (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/us/politics/harris-vice-president-search.html) .
• Take a look at the leading contenders (https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/us/politics/kamala-harris-vp-pick.html) to be Ms. Harris’s running mate.

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