Democrat Hillary Clinton was close on Friday to announcing a vice presidential running mate after considering a small group of contenders led by U.S. Senator Tim Kaine of Virginia to help her do battle with Republican rival Donald Trump.
Another senator, Cory Booker of New Jersey, along with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack are also among the final contenders, with Kaine having an edge, a Democratic source with knowledge of the discussions said.
Clinton is expected to announce her running mate for the Nov. 8 election through a text message or Twitter, possibly as early as Friday when she has two afternoon events scheduled in Florida.
The Wall Street Journal, citing Democrats familiar with the search, said she was likely to make the announcement on Friday and Kaine was believed to be the pick.
Clinton, a former secretary of state, will be formally nominated as the party's presidential candidate at next week's Democratic convention in Philadelphia. Her choice of a running mate could provide an early signal about her plan of battle against Trump.
Picking either Kaine or Vilsack, veteran mainstays of the Democratic establishment with plenty of governing experience, would emphasize her message that Democrats will offer a serious, steady alternative to the unpredictable Trump after the chaotic Republican convention that closed on Thursday.
Booker, a charismatic rising star in the party, could give her candidacy a jolt of energy as Clinton enters the three-month grind of the general election. Booker, 47, would be the first black vice president and could help boost turnout among young and African-American voters.
Other potential contenders on Clinton's short list included U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, a liberal favorite, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and Hispanic Cabinet members Julian Castro and Thomas Perez.
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