The election

NY Times - The veep’s veepstakes: There’s almost no data right now to indicate which running-mate choice Harris could make to maximize her chances of victory, assuming she becomes the nominee. Choosing a popular swing-state leader like Josh Shapiro, the governor of Pennsylvania, who has high job approval overall — in part because he has earned the approval of a fair number of Trump voters — might not move the national numbers but could nudge things in individual key states.

NPR - Republicans are warning of legal challenges to a smooth transition from Biden to Harris as the presidential nominee, even as top Democrats back her. Before Biden dropped out of the race, some questioned whether Democrats could swap out the presidential candidate. Now, Republicans are more concerned about whether Harris can access Biden’s campaign funds. The campaign said earlier this month that it had $240 million.

Some Republicans argue that Harris can’t use Biden’s campaign funds because he is no longer a candidate, NPR’s Sarah McCammon says. Others say that since Biden and Harris share the campaign committee, there shouldn’t be a problem. The Federal Election Commission says it is a complicated situation, and legal challenges are likely. But the commission is known to move slowly. McCammon says this means Harris can probably spend the money and pay fines later if there’s a problem. The situation becomes more complicated if a nominee other than Harris wants to use the money.