Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is seriously contemplating endorsing former Vice President
Joe Biden, several
Democratic officials with knowledge of the matter told The
New York Times. Harris dropped out of the 2020 Democratic presidential race in December, and although she sparred with Biden during debates last summer — most famously when she criticized him for once opposing school busing — they are back on good terms and talk often, the officials said.She likely won't announce an endorsement until after President Trump's
Senate impeachment trial is over, the Times reports, and she understands the importance of her decision, especially since two of her fellow female senators —
Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota — are also still in the presidential race.Biden has said he "of course" would consider asking Harris to join his ticket if he is the Democratic nominee. By giving him an endorsement, it could secure her spot as his running mate — or, if he chooses someone else to be vice president, his administration's attorney general.More stories from theweek.com
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