Sep 18, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Harris says Buttigieg was her "first choice" for running mate

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Pete Buttigieg, wearing a dark blue suit and tie, watches as Kamala Harris, wearing a light purple blazer, speaks into a microphone. The pair are sitting next to one another at a table.

Former Sec. of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and then-Vice President Kamala Harris during a meeting in Washington, DC, on July 11, 2023. Photo: Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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