Election 2024 updates: Harris interviewing top VP contenders Sunday, source says

Harris is expected to announce her running mate in the coming days.

Last Updated: August 4, 2024, 2:58 PM EDT

Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough Democratic Party delegate votes to become the party's nominee when voting ends on Monday, according to the Democratic National Committee. And Harris is just days away from naming her running mate.

Former President Donald Trump and his vice presidential pick, Sen. JD Vance, have spoken to voters across the country this past week as they sharpen their attacks on Harris.

Jul 30, 2024, 4:07 PM EDT

Top Biden adviser Anita Dunn leaving White House to help pro-Harris super PAC

Anita Dunn, a top adviser to President Joe Biden, is leaving the White House next week to advise the largest super PAC supporting Vice President Kamala Harris, a source close to Dunn told ABC News.

This marks the first major shakeup to Biden’s inner circle since he announced he was dropping out of the presidential race. Dunn played a key role in Biden’s 2020 campaign and was previously a top adviser to President Barack Obama’s 2008 and 2012 campaigns.

"It’s been an honor and privilege to serve in this White House, with this President and this team, during this transformational term," Dunn said in a statement shared with ABC News. "I am grateful to President Biden and Vice President Harris for their leadership and giving me the opportunity to be part of what they have accomplished for the American people."

Anita Dunn, senior adviser to President Joe Biden, departs the White House, Jan. 23, 2024.
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Dunn will be a senior adviser to the super PAC Future Forward and an adviser to its partner organization Future Forward USA. She will work on super PAC efforts that will coordinate with the Harris campaign, according to the source close to Dunn.

Biden said in a statement that he was grateful for Dunn's work.

"I deeply value her counsel and friendship and I will continue to rely on her partnership and insights as we finish the job over the next six months," he said.

-ABC News' Selina Wang

Jul 30, 2024, 3:47 PM EDT

Schumer says he's not worried about Senate majority if Harris picks senator for VP

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer brushed off concerns Tuesday about keeping the Senate majority if Kamala Harris were to select a Democratic senator as her vice presidential pick.

"I have total confidence that Vice President Harris will choose a great vice-presidential candidate," Schumer said during his weekly press conference.

Schumer dodged a question about the possibility of a key swing state opening if Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly is chosen as Harris' running mate.

-ABC News' Lauren Peller

Jul 30, 2024, 2:50 PM EDT

Harris says she still hasn't picked VP

US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris boards Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on July 30, 2024.
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Harris told reporters she still hasn’t decided who her running mate will be as she boarded a plane Tuesday for a trip to Atlanta.

“Madam vice president, have you chosen your VP yet? Have you chosen yet?” ABC News' Fritz Farrow asked.

“Not yet,” Harris said with a smile as she stopped midway up the steps of Air Force Two.

-ABC News' Justin Gomez

Jul 30, 2024, 12:46 PM EDT

Biden says he's talking with Harris about VP choices

President Joe Biden told reporters Monday night after returning from a trip to Texas that he's "talking" with Harris about her choices for vice president.

Biden was also asked about hitting the trail for Harris, and said he "did" with his trip.

-ABC News' Molly Nagle

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