evidence: Kamala Harris' VP pick? Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg among possible candidates 4-minute read [...] If the party wants to double down on Harris with a younger and more moderate Democrat, Cassino mentioned a few relatively well-known personalities. Julián Castro, the secretary of housing and urban development under former President Barack Obama fits the bill. Also in that category is Cory Booker, the U.S. senator from New Jersey. Another would be Pete Buttigieg, the current U.S. transportation secretary and former naval officer who rose to prominence during his campaign for the Democratic nomination in the 2020 presidential election. [...] In a ranked choice poll for a Harris running mate, Buttigieg narrowly beat Whitmer 52% to 48%.