How could the vice-presidential picks affect the US election?
Our weekly podcast on democracy in America. This week, we consider who Kamala Harris might add to the Democratic ticket
With Kamala Harris all-but-confirmed as the Democratic Party’s candidate for president, attention has turned to who she’ll add to the ticket. It’ll be one of the most important decisions of her campaign. How could her running-mate affect the election?
Charlotte Howard hosts with Idrees Kahloon and Adam O’Neal. They’re joined by James Hamilton, who has vetted running-mates for four Democratic nominees, and The Economist’s James Bennet.
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