Josh Shapiro And Tim Walz Are Called Candidates For Vice President Of Kamala Harris.

JAKARTA - Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz are said to be the two 'finalists' for vice president candidates to be elected by Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, three sources familiar with this on Monday said.

Incumbent US Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her choice this Tuesday, before her first public appearance scheduled with her vice presidential candidate at night at Temple University, Philadelphia.

The campaign will start a five-day tour of seven cities in the state of the battlefield which is likely to determine elections by November 5

It's unclear whether the final decision has been made, the source said.

The determination of the vice presidential candidate is one of the most important decisions in Harris' political career, after he replaced incumbent President Joe Biden in a contestation against a candidate pair from the Republican Party, former president Donald Trump and vice-elect JD. Vance.

The state of Pennsylvania has 19 electoral votes, making it a state that Harris and Trump must win.

Shapiro, 51, is the party's new star with a high approval rating in Pennsylvania. The former state attorney general will add to the historical significance of the ticket. She will be the country's first vice president of the country, while Harris is trying to become the first black American and South Asian woman to be elected US President.

Shapiro's strong support for Israel could isolate some progressive voters, although it could also attract moderate voters, weakening Republican efforts to turn the Israel-Gaza war into a divisive issue for the Democratic Party.

Meanwhile, Walz (6) is a former member of the US Army National Guard and a former teacher who has upgraded his profile in recent weeks as an effective Harris supporter. He has attacked Trump and Vance as "strange," a viral insult held by Harris' campaign.

Former member of Congress from the Republican district, Walz has proven his appeal to white voters in rural areas, although he is also fighting for progressive policies as governor, such as free school food and expanding paid work leave.

Although Minnesota is a very Democratic state, the state is close to Wisconsin and Michigan, two crucial battlefields.

So far, there are six finalists for Harris' companion candidates consisting of four governors, a senator and a minister in President Biden's Administration. All white men with track records won rural, white or independent voters.

Apart from Shapiro and Walz, his competitors include US Senator Mark Kelly from Arizona, Transport Minister Pete Buttigieg, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.

The candidates will be notified on Monday evening or Tuesday morning whether they were selected, one of the sources told Reuters.

While the Harris campaign team plans to announce on social media featuring the two, campaign officials familiar with the arrangement said.

Harris' search for vice presidential candidates began seriously two weeks ago, shortly after President Joe Biden withdrew from his candidacy and supported him to replace him.

Over the weekend, Harris met with his selection team, including former attorney general Eric Holder, whose law firm is researching finances and the background of vice president candidates.

Harris is considering the decision with her husband, Doug Emhoff, Tony West's brother-in-law and a small group of aides and advisors, the source said.