Other contenders for Democratic ticket

Washington, July 22

President Joe Biden has thrown his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris, but it’s unclear just how smooth her path to the party’s nomination is. Here are some other leading contenders for the Democratic ticket:

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, the richest politician holding office in the US, is an heir to the Hyatt Hotel fortune, a former private equity investor and philanthropist.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has rapidly risen in prominence within the Democratic Party since first winning the 2018 gubernatorial election.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is a native of San Francisco who got involved in politics by volunteering for Willie Brown’s 1995 campaign for mayor.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, long seen as a rising political star in Pennsylvania, is halfway through his second year as governor after easily winning his last election by trouncing a far-right, Donald Trump-endorsed candidate in the premier presidential battleground. — AP

Secures Pelosi’s endorsement

Washington: US Vice-President Kamala Harris won the support of one of America’s longest-serving Democrats, Nancy Pelosi, on Monday in her bid to succeed President Joe Biden. “We must unify and charge forward to resoundingly defeat Donald Trump and elect Kamala Harris as the next President of the United States,” said Pelosi, who remains influential since stepping down as House speaker in 2022. Reuters