Politico Reports Biden Chose Harris as Running Mate, Says It Was an Error

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) speak after a Democratic presidential candidate in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 12, 2019. Win McNamee/Getty Images

Politico on Tuesday reported that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden chose Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) as his running mate, a report the news outlet said was published in error.

In a piece about Biden’s prospective vice presidential nominee, Politico said Biden “chose Kamala Harris to become his running mate for the 2020 election on Aug. 1.”