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Kamala Harris poised to announce her running mate

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United States Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate by today afternoon, ending two weeks of intense speculation that has gripped the US as it hurtles towards the November presidential election.

Harris interviewed several top contenders in Washington DC over the weekend, including governors Josh Shapiro and Tim Walz and Senator Mark Kelly.

Her choice will join her on a whirlwind five-day tour of seven cities this week as Harris ramps up her campaign in key battleground states.

The most recent poll from CBS, the BBC’s US partner, shows Harris and Trump in a tight race nationally, with the vice-president holding a one-point lead over the former president.

The poll released on Sunday shows Trump and Harris tied in battleground states, where the former president held a five-point lead while Joe Biden remained in the race.Harris reportedly met her vetting team – led by former US attorney general Eric Holder – over the weekend and received in-depth presentations on their findings, including potential political vulnerabilities.

She met three of those candidates – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro – on Sunday.

She also had a meeting with another top contender – Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg – on Friday and is understood to have met several other candidates virtually, US media report