Political strategists on Kamala Harris' potential running mates

Democratic strategist Joel Payne and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez join CBS News to discuss Kamala Harris' upcoming choice for running mate and the importance of a VP pick in a presidential campaign.

[davidr]

"VPs don"t mean much." Kamala and her $300 million in 12 days says: "what?"

[eddie]

Trump is wrong again. Of course the VP pick is important. I was all-in for John McCain on his bid for president against president Obama until he picked Sarah Palin as his running mate. I thought picking an unqualified VP was a testament to his judgement. Thus, I voted for Obama. Next to JD Vance, Palin was the worse VP pick ever.

[janefreda]

Walz appeals to many voters that Kamala has yet to capture. He's also incredibly likeable and would keep the gen z and millennial excitement alive. A Harris/Walz ticket would be amazing.

[wildfire]

The Democrats have such a deep bench of qualified and exceptional candidates that Kamala can hardly miss. Walz, Kelly, Shapiro, Buttigeig, Cooper, Beshear, Whitmer. You couldn't ask for a better field of candidates than that. She'll pick one, the pundits will tell us why that was the wrong choice and then she'll get on with it.

[jdmullen]

I would be actively driven to donate and vote by a VP Buttigieg.

[katedougherty]

I am very definitely actively voting against JD Vance. No doubt about it. I will also be actively donating and working against him any way I can until the election.

[mxvortex]

Walz is the best option! He may not be from a swing state, but he's surrounded by them, and, just like JD, he has rural Midwestern roots. Unlike JD, he's an extremely likable, down-to-earth, working-class American with essentially no controversy. He's exactly what Kamala needs!

[orangeofmars]

JD Vance is proof that the VP Pick can have devastating negative impact on the campaign.

[MojosMadness]

It would be impossible for her to have a worse pick than JD Vance. JD Vance is the 3rd leg of the harris campaign.

[reaperdragon]

If she picks Tim Walz i will be voting for the vp 😂

[mordakie]

it should be walz military, teacher, union approved, and gen z loves him

[rayminthecat]

Butigieg is extremely talented speaker and would mop the floor with Vance OR Don Old in any debate.

[Sereneis]

KAMALA WE ARE MAKING YOU OUR FIRST FEMALE PREZ!

[nas]

Id go with Walz. Hes the safest pick. No baggage. He can relate to the older, midwestern folk (hes a midwestern guy and served in the military) and connect with the younger generation (was a teacher, a football coach, and got free meals for kids in schools). He would be a great pick. Keep this momentum going. You dont want anything the GOP can use against you. All of the candidates are great, but Walz would give her the Whitehouse IMO

[Hyde_Hill]

Number 1 VP pick Walz for me as he has strong Mid West and blue collar appeal with his down to earth style, won house seat in rural district Trump won by +15, veteran, strong on labor, excites younger and female voters with his policies. Strong speaker, coined the “weird” meme. Followed by Beshear and Pritzker. While Shapiro helps with Pen he might hurt Michigan and Wisconsin and parts of the base because of some of the perception against him and his charter school stance. Kelly if you want to go very centrist, which I don't think is the right move, and mediocre speaker. Mayor Pete I don’t think the country is ready for yet unfortunately as well as his McKinsey, Ivy League vibes for blue collar voters.

[a.b.]

Kamala inspired me to vote in the last election !

[jbtpa]

I want Shapiro to stay in PA. I want Pete to have a special job created just for his genius. Walz is my choice.

[chrisdurgin]

Can’t loose any Governors.
Sounds like it might be the
transportation Secretary.
Just a hunch.

[ACL]

Shapiro is a little bit dirty and compromised. Go with Walz because he is great at talking back to the maga line. Walz is very friendly and relatable and doesn't have any baggage.

[Vaushgg]

God Not Shapiro!! God Not Shapiro!! God Not Shapiro!!