Vice President Kamala Harris Urges Wall Street Donors to Act Quickly Amid Donation Limits
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is reportedly in a rush to secure donations from Wall Street donors due to a rule that restricts contributions to certain presidential tickets. The campaign has been citing an SEC rule that prohibits some employees of financial institutions from donating to a presidential ticket that includes a sitting governor.
According to Axios, this has led many on Wall Street to speculate that Harris may choose a governor as her running mate. The five candidates considered most likely to secure a spot on Harris’ ticket are Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Mark Kelley, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. However, the focus seems to be on the governors as potential picks.
A campaign spokesman for Harris stated, “Any reporting on developments or updates in Vice President Harris’ running mate search are premature and speculative.” Harris could announce her running mate as soon as this week, with the goal of having them in place before a rally in Philadelphia next week.
Despite the enthusiasm from Democrats for Harris’ campaign, it remains to be seen if it can carry through to Election Day. While Harris has shown improvement in polls against former President Trump, she still trails in most.
Harris is expected to officially secure the Democratic nomination before August 7, with the Democratic National Convention beginning on August 19. The campaign is gearing up for a competitive race as the election draws closer.
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