Elections 2024 live: Kamala Harris says she has ‘not yet’ chosen VP ahead of Atlanta rally

Kamala Harris ’ field of potential vice presidential running mates has narrowed with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and then North Carolina Roy Cooper ruling themselves out. This has left Arizona Senator Mark Kelly , Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro , and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as favorites, with other names including Pete Buttigieg still attracting attention.

Reuters reports that Harris and her running mate will tour key battleground states “next week”, implying a decision will come soon. Asked on Tuesday afternoon on her way to a rally in Atlanta with Megan Thee Stallion , whether she had made her choice yet, Harris said she had not.

Meanwhile, a group of famous, self-described “white dudes” raked in more than $3.5m in donations for Harris’ presidential campaign during a Zoom rally on Monday.

As the event drew in numbers, organizer Ross Morales Rocketto claimed that X – owned by self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk – suspended its account on the platform.

Donald Trump meanwhile has defended JD Vance ’s past sexist comments and again refused to commit to debating Harris.

‘I’ll probably end up debating,” he said, adding: “I can also make a case for not doing it.”