REVEALED: Kamala Harris vets her top VP picks... but one favorite is left OFF of her shortlist

It took Vice President Kamala Harris less than two full days after President Biden dropped out of the presidential race to lock in enough delegates to become the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee. 

But now the Democratic presidential ticket needs a vice presidential candidate with just weeks before delegates must formally vote for the nominations and just over one hundred days until the election. 

The names of a number of top Democratic governors, lawmakers and other party leaders have all been floated as potential running mates.

Harris has requested materials from multiple potential candidates including Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Illinois Gov governor J.B. Pritzker and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

Noticeably absent from the list were several other prominent names that have been thrown out there over the past 32 hours including Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. 

It is not yet clear whether additional potential candidates will be asked for material moving forward. 

Here's what those who are reportedly being vetted have been saying about the race and taking the number two spot on the Democratic ticket: 

Governor Josh Shapiro

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's name often comes up as a Democrat with a bright political future and potential sights on the White House. 

The 51-year-old battleground state governor was one of the first Democratic leaders to push back on replacing Biden following his stumbling debate performance, but it is not clear whether he would join a Harris ticket. 

In a statement on Sunday, Shapiro endorsed Vice President Harris for the nomination. 

'I've known Kamala Harris for nearly tow decades - we've both been prosecutors, we've both stood up for the rule of law, we've both fought for the people and delivered results,' he wrote.

'Kamala Harris is a patriot worthy of our support and she will continue to work for generations of Americans who came before us to perfect our union, protect our democracy, and advance real freedom,' he said in a statement. 'She has served the country honorably as Vice President and she is ready to be President,' he continued.

The Keystone state governor said the best path forward for the Democratic Party is to 'quickly unite behind Vice President Harris and refocus on winning the presidency.'

He vowed he would do everything he an to help elect Harris as the next president. 

Governor Roy Cooper

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper won his state in two elections even as Trump won the state in the presidential race. Now he is term limited and preparing to leave office. He endorsed Harris on Sunday. 

Bringing him on to the Democratic presidential ticket could put North Carolina closer into play for Democrats. He has also frequently appeared with both Biden and Harris on the campaign trail. 

Cooper, 67, praised Biden passing transformative legislation that will benefit the economy, families, and the country for generations. 

'I'm deeply grateful to call President Joe Biden my friend, and I think him form the bottom of my heart for his service to our great nation,' he concluded. 

In a separate post on X, Cooper backed Harris. 

'Kamala Harris should be the next President,' Cooper wrote. 'I’ve known [Harris] going back to our days as AGs, and she has what it takes to defeat Donald Trump and lead our country thoughtfully and with integrity. I look forward to campaigning for her as we work to win NC up and down the ticket.'

Cooper spoke to Harris on Sunday. He said they spoke about winning the election.  

When asked about joining the ticket on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Cooper said on Monday that the conversation needs to remain focused on Harris. He said the conversation about vice presidential picks needs to occur later.

'I want to make sure Kamala Harris wins,' he said. Cooper argued Harris at the top of the ticket changes the dynamic in North Carolina.  

Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has often been referred to as one of the potential future leaders of the Democratic party. She also hails from a battleground state and served as a co-chair for the Biden campaign.    

She said her job in the election will remain doing everything she can to elect Democrats and stop Trump. 

T he 52-year-old governor in her second term praised Biden after his exit from the race writing his 'remarkable work to lower prescription drug costs, fix the damn roads, bring supply chains home, address climate change, and ensure America’s global leadership over decades will go down in history.' 

'My job in this election will remain the same: doing everything I can to elect Democrats and stop Donald Trump, a convicted felon whose agenda of raising families’ costs, banning abortion nationwide, and abusing the power of the White House to settle his own scores is completely wrong for Michigan,' she concluded.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer backed Harris on Monday with a statement that the vice president has her full support.

'In Vice President Harris, Michigan voters have a presidential candidate they can count on to focus on lowering their costs, restoring their freedoms, bringing jobs and supply chains back home from overseas, and building an economy that works for working people,' Whitmer wrote.

'She's a former prosecutor, a champion for reproductive freedom, and I know that she's got Michigan's back,' Whitmer continued.

When asked however whether she would join the ticket, Whitmer told a local Michigan reporter she was not going anywhere.  

Senator Mark Kelly

Arizona Senator Mark Kelly's name has also been thrown in the mix as a potential running mate. 

The 60-year-old senator and retired astronaut from the important battleground state praised President Biden upon his exit from the race and threw his support behind Harris.   

'I couldn’t be more confident that Vice President Kamala Harris is the right person to defeat Donald Trump and lead our country into the future,' he wrote on X. 'She has my support for the nomination, and Gabby and I will do everything we can to elect her President of the United States.'

Kelly called Biden 'one of the most consequential presidents in history' and praised him as 'someone who puts what he believes is best for his country above all else.'

Governor Tim Walz

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz represents a state that has been leaning blue but Republicans had been eyeing as one that they could potentially flip come November. 

The 60-year-old governor has been hitting the airwaves to advocate for Harris since Biden dropped out of the race after endorsing her for president on Monday.

'I’ve known Vice President Kamala Harris for years and I’ve seen her strengthen national security, protect reproductive rights, and pass historic legislation. As a prosecutor running against a convicted felon, no one is better qualified to unite our party and take on Donald Trump,' he wrote on X. 

Governor J.B. Pritzker 

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has often been suggested as a Democratic leader with higher political aspirations. 

The 59-year-old billionaire endorsed Harris on Monday in a statement. In it, Pritzker wrote that he was genuinely surprised that Biden had stepped aside. He called it a 'selfless decision.'

'Vice President Harris has proven at every point in her that she possess the skills, strength and character to lead this country and the vision to better the lives of all Americans,' he wrote.

Pritzker praised Harris as the most qualified and capable person to be the next president and vowed to help her get elected.

He also noted his time working for Hillary Clinton's campaign before being elected governor and said he believes it is past time the United States elects a woman president. 

However, when asked about being vetted on Tuesday, the governor told MSNBC's Morning Joe he had not received vice presidential vetting material. He said he loves being the governor of Illinois.