“It would be an honor to be considered,” said Mr. Padilla, an MIT graduate who is a longtime friend and was an early endorser of Mr. Newsom. I’ll keep all my options open.”“First let’s elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris,” Mr. Becerra, the state attorney general, said on Thursday. “After that, there will be lots of great candidates for Gov. Newsom to consider.”For California, the pick has far-reaching implications. With Ms. Harris in the VP role the state would not have to play defense.

Source: New York Times August 13, 2020 17:44 UTC