Top Harris VP contenders have histories of high-dollar fundraising
All of the governors on the shortlist to be Kamala Harris' running mate have broken records with their gubernatorial campaign fundraising.
The chart ranks the possible vice president choices by lifetime campaign funds raised. Illinois governor JB Pritzker is first, having raised $335.61 million. Arizona Senator Mark Kelly is second, having raised $195.14 million. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is third, having raised $99.93 million. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is fourth, having raised $90.59 million. North Carolina governor Roy Cooper is fifth, having raised $71.63 million. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is sixth, having raised $51.87 million. Colorado Governor Jared Polis is seventh, having raised $43.89 million. Kentucky governor Andy Beshear is eighth, having raised $43.32 million. Minnesota governor Tim Walz is ninth, having raised $24.05 million. Finally, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is tenth, having raised $15.46 million.