2020 Democratic Party vice presidential candidate selection
On June 26, 2020, CNN and The Washington Post reported that the following five individuals were the leading candidates for the nomination. On July 29, just a week before Biden's planned announcement, The Hill reported that Karen Bass, Harris, Rice, and Warren had emerged as the "top tier" of candidates. On August 2, CNN reported that Tammy Duckworth and Gretchen Whitmer were also still under consideration.