2020 Democratic vice presidential nomination August 11, 2020 (2020-08-11 )
This article is part of
Joe Biden
U.S. Senator from Delaware
47th Vice President of the United States
Vice presidential campaigns
46th President of the United States
27th District Attorney of San Francisco
32nd Attorney General of California
U.S. Senator from California
49th Vice President of the United States
Vice presidential campaigns
This article lists the candidates for theDemocratic nomination forVice President of the United States in the2020 presidential election . Former Vice PresidentJoe Biden ofDelaware , the2020 Democratic nominee forPresident of the United States , considered several prominent Democrats and other individuals before selecting SenatorKamala Harris ofCalifornia as his running mate on August 11, 2020. Harris formally won the vice presidential nomination on August 19, 2020, at the2020 Democratic National Convention . TheBiden–Harris ticket would go on to defeat theTrump–Pence ticket in the general election.
In March 2020, Biden promised to select a woman as his running mate, which marked thethird time that the vice presidential nominee of a major party in the United States has been a woman, afterGeraldine Ferraro in1984 andSarah Palin in2008 .
Harris became the vice president uponinauguration in January 2021 alongside President Biden. She is the first woman to be vice president of the United States, making her the highest-ranking woman in U.S. history, and she is also the firstAsian American andBlack American vice president.[ 1] 2024 after Bidenwithdrew his bid from re-election ,[ 2] Donald Trump in the general election.
At the March 15, 2020,Democratic primary debate between former Vice PresidentJoe Biden and SenatorBernie Sanders of Vermont, Biden committed to selecting a woman as his running mate.[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] 2020 Democratic National Convention in August 2020. With his pledge, his running mate became thethird woman to be the vice presidential nominee of a major party in United States history, following DemocratGeraldine Ferraro in1984 and RepublicanSarah Palin in2008 .[ 6]
Biden indicated that he would make his selection on the basis of shared political beliefs and past experience. He noted that his selection would likely be younger than he is and that he would likely pick someone who is "ready on Day 1 to be president."[ 7] Lisa Blunt Rochester ,Chris Dodd ,Eric Garcetti , andCynthia Hogan .[ 8]
Biden had initially planned to make his announcement regarding his running mate selection "around" August 1.[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
Later that day,Kamala Harris was revealed as Biden's vice presidential running mate.[ 14] junior U.S. senator fromCalifornia , first elected in2016 . She additionally has experience as theAttorney General of California ,San Francisco District Attorney , and as aprosecutor . Harris was a candidate in the2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries , before suspendingher campaign in December 2019, later endorsing Biden's campaign in March 2020. Harris was the third woman vice presidential running mate of a major party and the firstAsian American .[ 15] Western United States to appear on a presidential ticket;Barack Obama was born inHawaii , a Western state, but was nominated as a representative ofIllinois .[ 16]
On August 13,The New York Times Kamala Harris ,Susan Rice ,Elizabeth Warren , andGretchen Whitmer .[ 17]
The Biden campaign was reported to have begun the vetting process of potential running mates in May 2020.[ 23] [ 13] [ 24] [ 25] [ 26] [ 27] [ 28] [ 29] [ 30] [ 31] George Floyd protests ,Amy Klobuchar was criticized for her lack of prosecution of police misconduct during her tenure asHennepin County County Attorney , including a case involving the officer whomurdered Floyd .[ 32] [ 33] [ 34] woman of color .[ 35] [ 36]
On June 12, theAssociated Press reported thatKeisha Lance Bottoms ,Val Demings ,Kamala Harris ,Michelle Lujan Grisham ,Susan Rice , andElizabeth Warren had advanced to further stages in the vetting process, with the possibility that some other vetted candidates had as well.[ 37] CNN reported that Bottoms, Demings, Harris, and Warren were at that point the leading candidates for the nomination.[ 38]
On July 29, just a week before Biden's initially planned announcement,The Hill Karen Bass , Harris, Rice, and Warren had emerged as the "top tier" of candidates.[ 39] Tammy Duckworth andGretchen Whitmer were also still under consideration.[ 40] The New York Times [ 41]
In addition to the four finalists, the following individuals were reported to be on Biden's shortlist.
Declined to be considered [ edit ] The following individuals publicly confirmed that they had declined to be vetted by the Biden campaign.
Media speculation about other potential running mates [ edit ] The following individuals received coverage as potential running mates from multiple news sources, but were not reported to have been asked to undergo vetting by the Biden campaign.
Federal executive branch officials [ edit ] Members of Congress [ edit ] ASiena College /The New York Times [ 82]
APolitico Morning Consult poll released on July 15, 2020, found that 54% of respondents felt that Biden's VP pick will not affect their vote, 16% said it would have a major impact, and 20% said only a minor impact.[ 83]
Vice presidential polling Poll source Date(s) Sample[ b] Stacey Abrams
Others
Undecided
The Economist /YouGov [ 84] August 2–4, 2020 600 (RV) 6% 1% 1% 3% – 3% 8% 22% – 0% – 11% 21% 3% 3%[ c] 19% Yahoo News /YouGov [ 85] July 28–30, 2020 1088 (RV) 8% 3% 3% 5% – 4% 6% 25% – 2% 2% 14% 22% 5% – – Hill-HarrisX [ 86] July 20–21, 2020 947 (RV) 6% 3% – 3% – 3% 4% 15% – 4% – 12% 16% 4% 30%[ d] – Data for Progress [ 87] July 20, 2020 538 (RV)[ e] 8% 3% 1% 10% – 3% 6% 21% – 2% – 6% 23% 4% – 13% Yahoo! News /YouGov [ 88] Jun 9–10, 2020 1288 (RV) 14% – – 6% – 8% – 24% 14% – – – 30% 5% – – Monmouth [ 89] Jun 1–9, 2020 2240 (LV) 10% – – 2% – 7% – 28% 12% – – 2% 13% 2% 8%[ f] – Yahoo! News /YouGov [ 90] May 4–5, 2020 1224 (RV) 11% 5% – – 6% – – 17% 18% – – – 34% 8% – – Vox [ 91] May 1, 2020 605 (V) 7% – – – 3% – – 15% 9% – – – 42% 4% – 20% CBS /YouGov [ 92] Apr 28–May 1, 2020 1671 (LV) 14% 1% – – 2% 3% 3% 19% 13% 1% – 4% 36% 3% 1%[ g] – Economist /YouGov [ 93] Apr 26–28, 2020 1222 (RV) 8% 2% – – – – – 9% 7% – – – 15% 2% 13%[ h] 44% Harvard /Harris [ 94] Apr 14–16, 2020 2394 (RV) – – – – – – – 10% 10% 1% – – 13% 3% 63% [ i] –
^ McEvoy, Jemima."Kamala Harris Makes History As First Female, Black, Asian American Vice President" .Forbes . RetrievedJanuary 21, 2021 . ^ Kim, Seung Min (August 5, 2024)."Kamala Harris is now Democratic presidential nominee, will face off against Donald Trump this fall" .Associated Press . RetrievedAugust 6, 2024 . ^a b c d e f g h i j k Phillips, Amber (March 15, 2020)."Who Are the Women Probably on Joe Biden's Shortlist for Vice President?" .The Washington Post ^ Viser, Matt; Johnson, Jenna; Scherer, Matt (March 15, 2020)."Biden Pledges He'll Pick a Female Running Mate, Sanders Says He Likely Will in Debate under the Shadow of Coronavirus" .The Washington Post ^ Ember, Sydney (April 8, 2020)."Bernie Sanders Drops out of 2020 Democratic Race for President" .The New York Times ^ Armitage, Rebecca; Stein, Lucia (July 30, 2020)."Joe Biden's running mate will be only the third woman to run for VP, but the first with a decent shot of winning" .Australian Broadcasting Corporation . RetrievedAugust 3, 2020 . ^a b c Glueck, Katie (March 16, 2020)."Joe Biden Says He Would Choose a Woman as His Running Mate. But Who?" .The New York Times ^ O'Keefe, Ed (April 30, 2020)."Biden announces running mate vetting committee" .CBS News . RetrievedApril 30, 2020 . ^ Mucha, Sarah (May 27, 2020)."Biden says he hopes to name vice presidential pick around August 1" .CNN ^ "Biden to name running make in second week of August" .The Washington Post ^ Watson, Kathryn (July 28, 2020)."Biden says he'll have a vice presidential pick next week" .CBS News . ^ Glueck, Katie (August 7, 2020)."Why Joe Biden Keeps Missing His Own V.P. Deadlines" .The New York Times .ISSN 0362-4331 . RetrievedAugust 8, 2020 . ^a b Zeleny, Jeff; Merica, Dan; Saenz, Arlette (August 11, 2020)."Joe Biden selects his running mate with announcement coming as early as Tuesday" .CNN ^ Zeleny, Jeff; Merica, Dan; Saenz, Arlette (August 11, 2020)."Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his running mate" .CNN . RetrievedAugust 11, 2020 . ^ Cadelago, Christopher (August 11, 2020)."Biden picks Kamala Harris as VP nominee" .Politico . RetrievedAugust 11, 2020 . ^ Wilson, Reid (August 11, 2020)."Kamala Harris makes history — as a Westerner" .The Hill ^ Burns, Alexander; Martin, Jonathan; Glueck, Katie (August 13, 2020)."How Biden Chose Harris: A Search That Forged New Stars, Friends and Rivalries" .The New York Times .ISSN 0362-4331 . RetrievedAugust 15, 2020 . ^a b c d e f g h i j Blake, Aaron (April 8, 2020)."The 11 Most Logical Picks for Joe Biden's Vice President, Ranked" .The Washington Post ^a b c d e f g h i Cillizza, Chris (April 9, 2020)."The Top 10 Women Joe Biden Might Choose as His VP" .CNN . ^a b c d e f Kearns, Madeleine (May 6, 2020)."Joe Biden's 'Woman' .National Review ^a b Scher, Bill (March 17, 2020)."Biden's Top 12 Running Mates, Ranked" .Politico ^a b c Pindell, James (April 22, 2020)."Here Are 3 People Joe Biden Might Be Considering More for His VP as Coronavirus Disrupts American Life" .The Boston Globe . RetrievedApril 23, 2020 . ^ Schneider, Elena (August 10, 2020)."As decision day nears, VP hopefuls rake in big money for Biden" .Politico ^ Stanage, Niall (May 21, 2020)."The Memo: Activists press Biden on VP choice" .The Hill . ^ Erickson, Bo (May 22, 2020)."Biden asks Amy Klobuchar to undergo vetting as possible running mate" .CBS News . ^ Edelman, Adam (May 22, 2020)."Biden's vice president shortlist emerges, as Demings says she's being vetted" .NBC News . ^ Caputo, Marc (May 17, 2020)."Val Demings' stock rises on VP shortlist" . Politico. ^ DiStaso, John (May 21, 2020)."Both NH senators invited to initial interviews for Biden VP slot; Hassan agrees, Shaheen declines" . WMUR9. ^ Gorecki, Natasha (June 8, 2020)."2 longshots rise in Biden VP search" .POLITICO . ^ Erickson, Bo (June 23, 2020)."Congressional Black Caucus chair Karen Bass being vetted to be Biden running mate" .CBS News . ^ Stieb, Matt (August 14, 2020)."All the Juicy Details About Joe Biden's Vice Presidential Selection Process" .Intelligencer . RetrievedAugust 15, 2020 . ^ "Amy Klobuchar didn't prosecute officer at center of George Floyd's death after previous conduct complaints" .www.theweek.com . May 28, 2020. Archived fromthe original on May 29, 2020. RetrievedMay 28, 2020 .^ "Amy Klobuchar Criticized for Declining to Prosecute Police Shootings as Minnesota County Attorney" .Complex . RetrievedMay 28, 2020 .^ "Amy Klobuchar missed chance to prosecute Minneapolis cop now at center of George Floyd death" .The Washington Times . May 28, 2020. RetrievedMay 28, 2020 .^ Epstein, Reid J. (June 18, 2020)."Klobuchar Withdraws as Candidate to Be Biden's Running Mate" .The New York Times ^ LeBlanc, Paul (June 18, 2020)."Amy Klobuchar drops out of Biden VP contention and says he should choose a woman of color" .CNN ^ Barrow, Bill; Pace, Julie (June 12, 2020)."Biden's VP list narrows: Warren, Harris, Susan Rice, others" .Associated Press . RetrievedJune 12, 2020 . ^ Zeleny, Jeff; Merica, Dan (June 26, 2020)."Nation's reckoning on race looms large over final month of Biden's running mate search" .CNN ^ Parnes, Amie (July 29, 2020)."VP hopefuls jockey for position as Biden's final decision nears" .The Hill ^ Reston, Maeve (August 2, 2020)."Top Biden VP contenders face sexist tropes, intense scrutiny in final stretch" .CNN ^ "Biden's V.P. Pick Is Said to Be Imminent" .The New York Times . RetrievedAugust 11, 2020 .^a b Nichols, John (July 21, 2020)."Progressives Have a VP Short list: Barbara Lee, Nina Turner, Karen Bass" .The Nation . RetrievedJuly 21, 2020 .^a b Gray, Madison J. (March 13, 2020)."8 Black Women Who Make Awesome Vice Presidents for Biden/Sanders" .BET . RetrievedMarch 27, 2020 . ^ Smith, Chris (July 17, 2020)."Inside the Final Days of Joe Biden's VP Choice" .Vanity Fair . Vanity Fair. RetrievedJuly 20, 2020 . ^ Korecki, Natasha; Caputo, Marc (March 17, 2020)."Biden Squeezed on His Most Critical Decision: His VP Pick" .Politico ^a b c Merica, Dan; Saenz, Arlette; Mucha, Sarah (March 16, 2020)."Joe Biden Said He Would Pick a Woman as His Running Mate. Here's Who Could Be on His List" .CNN . ^ "Cortez Masto bows out of consideration to be Biden's running mate citing Nevada's economic crisis" .The Nevada Independent ^ "Sen. Shaheen tells Biden campaign she does not want to be vetted for VP" .The Hill ^ Frostenson, Sarah; Silver, Nate; Skelley, Geoffrey; Malone, Clare (February 13, 2019)."Our Very First 2020 Vice Presidential Draft" .FiveThirtyEight ^ Tolliver, Sandy (February 1, 2020)."Is Hillary Clinton Angling to Become Vice President?" .The Hill ^ Rauch, Jonathan (May 5, 2020)."Why Not Janet?" .The Atlantic . RetrievedMay 6, 2020 . ^a b c Rafael, Bernal (March 17, 2020)."Five Latinas Who Could Be Biden's Running Mate" .The Hill ^ Laurence Kotlikoff (June 8, 2020)."Joe Biden's ideal VP is Condoleezza Rice" .The Hill . RetrievedJune 8, 2020 .^ Junkins, Casey (May 27, 2020)."OPINION: Movement in the 'Veepstakes' .Capital Journal . RetrievedMay 28, 2020 . ^a b Larsen, Emily (March 16, 2020)."List: Twelve Women Joe Biden Could Pick as His Running Mate" .Washington Examiner ^ Cupp, S. E. (April 29, 2020)."Are We Going to Talk about Tara Reade?" .Chicago Sun-Times ^ Sherman, Jake; Palmer, Anna (February 24, 2020)."Politico Playbook: Playbookers Suggest Running Mates for Bernie as D.C. Dems Panic" .Politico . RetrievedMarch 27, 2020 . ^ Dovere, Isaac-Edward (April 21, 2019)."The Last Kennedy" .The Atlantic ^ Nwanevu, Osita (February 14, 2020)."The Hardest Decision Bernie Sanders Will Make This Year" .The New Republic . RetrievedFebruary 23, 2020 . ^ Nichols, John (July 3, 2020)."Barbara Lee Would Make a Great Vice Presidential Nominee" .The Nation . RetrievedJuly 3, 2020 . ^ @BLeeForCongress (July 6, 2020)."I'm humbled and honored by this article. While I work to fight for progressive change in Congress, there's no better time than now for us to send a Black woman Vice President to the White House" (Tweet ) – viaTwitter . ^ Axelrod, Tal (July 2, 2020)."Nina Turner addresses Biden's search for a running mate" .The Hill . RetrievedJuly 3, 2020 . ^ Downie, James (June 28, 2020)."The woman Biden isn't considering for vice president, but should" .The Washington Post . RetrievedJune 29, 2020 . ^ Thompson, Alex; Otterbein, Holly (April 15, 2020)."Progressive Movement Wary of Warren for VP" .Politico . RetrievedMay 3, 2020 . ^ Sprayregen, Molly (March 16, 2020)."8 Women Joe Biden Should Seriously Consider for Veep" .LGBTQ Nation . RetrievedMarch 27, 2020 . ^ Phillips, Steve (March 16, 2020)."The Vice Presidential Nominee Should Be a Woman of Color" .The Nation . RetrievedMarch 27, 2020 . ^ Siders, David (May 19, 2020)."Biden Campaign Pressed on Latina VP Prospects" .Politico . RetrievedMay 19, 2020 . ^ Jeremy Scahill ;Ryan Grim (March 15, 2020)."A Biden-Sanders Ticket: The Unthinkable May Be the Only Path Forward" .The Intercept . RetrievedMarch 27, 2020 .^ Kondik, Kyle; Coleman, J. Miles; Sabato, Larry J. (June 4, 2020)."The Veepstakes: Handicapping Biden's Choices" .Sabato's Crystal Ball . ^ Moseley, Brandon (April 29, 2020)."Sewell getting national attention as possible VP pick" .Alabama Political Reporter . ^ McLaughlin, Dan (April 23, 2020)."Why Joe Biden Might Choose Terri Sewell for Vice President" .National Review . ^ Messamore, W.E. (January 4, 2020)."5 Women Bernie Sanders Might Pick for V.P. If He's Nominated in 2020" . CCN Markets. ^ Levine, Jon (April 4, 2020)."Andrew Cuomo Supporters Quietly Angling Him for 2020 Vice President Gig" .New York Post . RetrievedApril 17, 2020 . ^ Goldstein, Joel K. (December 12, 2019)."The Democratic Vice Presidential Derby: Look Beyond the 2020 Contenders" .University of Virginia Center for Politics . ^ Crabtree, Susan (June 6, 2020)."Black Women Now Top Biden's VP Shortlist" . Real Clear Politics. ^ Chat, FiveThirtyEight (February 13, 2019)."Our Very First 2020 Vice Presidential Draft" .FiveThirtyEight ^ Cillizza, Chris (March 2, 2020)."What's Pete Buttigieg going to do next?" .CNN ^ Menon, Vinay (March 4, 2020)."After Super Tuesday, Joe Biden should consider Pete Buttigieg for VP" .The Star ^ Trudo, Hanna (October 10, 2019)."Warren's Been Talking to Gillum, Sparking VP Buzz" .The Daily Beast . RetrievedOctober 10, 2019 . ^ Axelrod, Tal (June 11, 2020)."Stacey Abrams says she hasn't heard from Biden campaign about VP search" .The Hill ^ "2020 Power Ranking: Which Democrat Gets the Vice-President Nomination?" .The Washington Post ^ Burns, Alexander; Glueck, Katie (June 26, 2020)."Biden Is Getting a Lot of Advice on His V.P. Here's What Voters Think" . Politico. RetrievedJuly 28, 2020 . ^ Schneider, Elena (July 15, 2020)."Poll: Majority of voters say Biden's VP won't factor in 2020 vote" .www.politico.com . Politico. RetrievedJuly 28, 2020 . ^ The Economist/YouGov ^ Yahoo News/YouGov ^ Hill-HarrisX ^ Data for Progress ^ Yahoo! News/YouGov ^ Monmouth ^ Yahoo! News/YouGov ^ Vox ^ CBS/YouGov ^ Economist/YouGov ^ Harvard/Harris
2020 U.S. presidential election
![Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Kamala Harris from California (2017–2021)[3][18][19][20]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aKamala_Harris_official_photo_(cropped).jpg)
![Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice from Washington, D.C. (2013–2017)[21][18]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aSusan_E._Rice%2c_DPC_Director_(close-crop).jpg)
![Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts (2013–present)[3][18][19][20]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aElizabeth_Warren_by_Gage_Skidmore_(cropped).jpg)
![Governor Gretchen Whitmer from Michigan (2019–present)[3][18][19][22]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aGov._Gretchen_Whitmer_(cropped).jpg)
![Senator Tammy Baldwin from Wisconsin (2013–present)[3][18][19]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aSenTammyBaldwin_(cropped).jpg)
.jpg)
![Mayor of Atlanta Keisha Lance Bottoms from Georgia (2018–2022)[45][22]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aKeisha_Lance_Bottoms_(46601210695)_(cropped).jpg)
![Representative Val Demings from Florida (2017–2023)[3][18][19]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aVal_Demings%2c_Official_Portrait%2c_115th_Congress_(cropped).jpg)
![Senator Tammy Duckworth from Illinois (2017–present)[3][18][19]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aTammy_Duckworth_115th_official_portrait_(cropped).jpg)
![Senator Maggie Hassan from New Hampshire (2017–present)[7][46]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aMaggie_Hassan%2c_official_portrait%2c_115th_Congress_(cropped).jpg)
![Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar from Minnesota (2007–present)[3][18][19][20] (withdrew)](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aAmy_Klobuchar_2019_(cropped).jpg)
![Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham from New Mexico (2019–present)[18][19]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aMichelle_Lujan_Grisham_2021.jpg)
![Governor Gina Raimondo from Rhode Island (2015–2021)[3]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aGovernor_Gina_Raimondo_of_Rhode_Island.jpg)
![Senator Catherine Cortez Masto from Nevada (2017–present)[47]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aCatherine_Cortez_Masto_official_portrait.jpg)
![Senator Jeanne Shaheen from New Hampshire (2009–present)[48]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aShaheen_Senate_Portrait.jpg)
![Former HUD Secretary and 2020 presidential candidate Julian Castro from Texas (2014–2017)[49]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aJulian_Castro_by_Gage_Skidmore_(2)_(cropped).jpg)
![Former Secretary of State and 2016 presidential nominee Hillary Clinton from New York (2009–2013)[50]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aHillary_Clinton_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg)
![Former Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano from Arizona (2009–2013)[51]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aJanet_Napolitano_2018_(cropped).jpg)
![Former Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis from California (2009–2013)[52]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aHilda_Solis_2013_(cropped).jpg)
![Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice[a] from California (2005–2009)[53]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aCondoleezza_Rice_July_2018.jpg)
![Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates from Georgia (2015–2017)[7][46]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aSally_Q._Yates_(cropped).jpg)
![Representative Cheri Bustos from Illinois (2013–2023)[54]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aCheri_Bustos_official_photo_(cropped).jpg)
![Representative Veronica Escobar from Texas (2019–present)[52]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aVeronica_Escobar_official_portrait%2c_116th_Congress_(cropped).jpg)
![Representative Marcia Fudge from Ohio (2008–2021)[55]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aMarcia_Fudge_116th_Congress_photo_(cropped).jpg)
![Representative and 2020 presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard from Hawaii (2013–2021)[56][20]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aTulsi_Gabbard_(48609643943)_(cropped).jpg)
![Representative Sylvia Garcia from Texas (2019–present)[52]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aSylvia_Garcia%2c_official_portrait%2c_116th_Congress_(cropped).jpg)
![Senator and 2020 presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand from New York (2009–present)[3]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aKirsten_Gillibrand%2c_official_photo%2c_116th_Congress_(cropped).jpg)
![Senator and 2016 vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine from Virginia (2013–present)[57]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aTim_Kaine_116th_official_portrait_(cropped).jpg)
![Representative Joe Kennedy III from Massachusetts (2013–2021)[58]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aJoe_Kennedy_III%2c_official_portrait%2c_116th_Congress_(cropped).jpg)
![Representative Ro Khanna from California (2017–present)[59]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aRo_Khanna%2c_official_portrait%2c_115th_Congress_(cropped).jpg)
![Representative Barbara Lee from California (1998–2025)[42][60][61][62][63][64]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aBarbara_Lee_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg)
![Representative Katie Porter from California (2019–2025)[65]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aKatie_Porter%2c_official_portrait%2c_116th_Congress_(cropped).jpg)
![Representative Ayanna Pressley from Massachusetts (2019–present)[66]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aAyanna_Pressley_Portrait_(cropped).jpg)
![Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard from California (1993–2023)[67]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aLucille_Roybal-Allard_(CA-40).jpg)
![Senator, 2016 and 2020 presidential candidate Bernie Sanders from Vermont (2007–present)[68]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aBernie_Sanders_in_March_2020.jpg)
![Representative Kim Schrier from Washington (2019–present)[22]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aKim_Schrier%2c_official_portrait%2c_116th_Congress_(cropped).jpg)
![Representative Terri Sewell from Alabama (2011–present)[69][70][71]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aTerri_Sewell_official_photo_(cropped).jpg)
![Senator Kyrsten Sinema from Arizona (2019–2025)[55]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aKyrsten_Sinema_in_2020_(cropped2).jpg)
![Senator Debbie Stabenow from Michigan (2001–2025)[72]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aDebbie_Stabenow%2c_official_photo%2c_116th_Congress_(4x5_crop).jpg)
![Representative Maxine Waters from California (1991–present)[43]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aMaxine_Waters_(48010684107)_(cropped).jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
![Mayor of the District of Columbia Muriel Bowser from Washington, D.C. (2015–present)[75]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aMuriel_Bowser_official_photo_(2).jpg)
![Former Mayor of South Bend and 2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg from Indiana (2012–2020)[76][77][78]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aPete_Buttigieg_2020_(2).jpg)
![Former Mayor of Tallahassee Andrew Gillum from Florida (2014–2018)[79]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aAndrew_Gillum.jpg)
![Former State House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams from Georgia (2011–2017)[3][18][19][20][80]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aStacey_Abrams_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg)
![Former First Lady Michelle Obama from Illinois (2009–2017)[46][20]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aMichelle_Obama_2013_official_portrait_(cropped_3x4_closein).jpg)
![Attorney General Josh Shapiro from Pennsylvania (2017–2023)[81]](/mt/?noimg=&dark=on&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.wikipedia.org%2fwiki%2fFile%3aJosh_Shapiro_2021_(alt_crop).jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
