Biden’s Campaign Taps Four Allies to Lead His Running Mate Selection Committee
Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is officially beginning his search for a running mate as his campaign is announcing the four co-chairs assigned to his selection committee. The four co-chairs include former Sen…
Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is officially beginning his search for a running mate as his campaign is announcing the four co-chairs assigned to his selection committee.
The four co-chairs include former Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (D), and former White House and Senate counsel to Vice President Biden, Cynthia Hogan.
Biden’s campaign manager, Jen O’Malley Dillon, released a statement.
“Selecting a vice presidential candidate is one of the most important decisions in a presidential campaign and no one knows this more than Joe Biden,” she wrote.
Dillon added, “These four co-chairs reflect the strength and diversity of our party, and will provide tremendous insight and expertise to what will be a rigorous selection and vetting process. We are grateful for their service to the campaign and for their leadership.”
Biden has vowed he will select a woman as his running mate.
According to a press release, the co-chairs “will conduct conversations across the party as well as work with a network of vetting teams.”
The vetting teams will be led by former White House Counsel Bob Bauer, campaign General Counsel Dana Remus, and former Homeland Security Adviser Lisa Monaco.
A few women have volunteered themselves to be Biden’s running mate including Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sen. Kamala Harris