California Rep. Karen Bass was catapulted onto the national stage leading Democrats on police reform. Now she is a contender to be Joe Biden's running mate. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (left) and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are among those thought to be on Joe Biden's vice presidential shortlist. Craig Fritz and Michigan Office of the Governor via AP hide caption
As States Take Pandemic Lead, Biden Is Said To Weigh At Least 2 Governors For VP
Like Joe Biden, Susan Rice, seen here in April 2019, has deep experience with foreign policy issues. Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., is seen during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on May 6. The Iraq War veteran is on Joe Biden's vice presidential shortlist. Greg Nash/Pool/Getty Images hide caption
Tammy Duckworth's Stock Rises As A Possible VP Choice After High-Profile Weeks
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms addresses a Democratic National Committee event in June 2019 in Atlanta. The mayor is considered a contender for Joe Biden's vice presidential pick. Dustin Chambers/Getty Images hide caption
Keisha Lance Bottoms, A Possible Biden VP Pick, Sees Profile Rise Amid Crises
Many progressives want Sen. Elizabeth Warren to be Joe Biden's vice presidential pick. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Biden Faces Pressure To Pick A Black Running Mate. But Warren Remains A Top Contender
California Sen. Kamala Harris topped a recent survey asking respondents for their preferred running mate for Joe Biden. Jonathan Ernst/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Kamala Harris Is Seen As The Clear Front-Runner To Be Joe Biden's Running Mate
Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., asks questions during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on police brutality and racial profiling. The former Orlando police chief is a potential running mate for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Greg Nash/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Val Demings Is A Possible VP Pick For Biden, But Her Police Career Gives Some Pause
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on police use of force earlier this week. Tom Williams/Pool/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Black Voters Matter Fund co-founder LaTosha Brown, pictured in 2018 in Los Angeles, says it's time "to do something different." Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Pressure Grows On Joe Biden To Pick A Black Woman As His Running Mate
California Sen. Kamala Harris (left) and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are two potential running mates for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, a former vice president himself. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images hide caption