Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with Biden to discuss VP job, sources say

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has met with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, making her one of the handful of vice presidential finalists to meet with Biden.

Posted 1:45 a.m. Aug 8, 2020 — Updated 1:45 a.m. Aug 8, 2020

Jeff Zeleny, Dan Merica

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Arlette Saenz, CNN

CNN — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has met with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, making her one of the handful of vice presidential finalists to meet with Biden.

Two Democrats familiar with the search told CNN on Friday that Whitmer remains in serious contention. Whitmer's name had receded over the summer from some lists of prominent contenders, but Biden has always found her impressive, officials said, and he has continued to build their relationship.

The Associated Press was first to report on the meeting. The Biden campaign declined to comment.

Biden's consideration of Whitmer suggests Biden has yet to decide whether to choose a woman of color, which many supporters and Black leaders have urged him to do, in the wake of summer protests over police brutality and systemic racism.

CNN reported Friday that Biden is also seriously considering California Sen. Kamala Harris and former President Barack Obama's national security adviser Susan Rice.

He also is believed to be considering California Rep. Karen Bass, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, people familiar with the search say.

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