Organized labor is leading a quiet push for Vice President Kamala Harris to consider Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) as her running mate, Axios has learned.
Michigan is viewed as a must-win battleground state for Democrats, and strong support from unions could make Peters an attractive strategic option for Harris.
Labor leaders have had discussions with the Harris campaign about including Peters in the vice presidential selection process, one senior Democratic source told Axios.
A Michigan Democratic Party official told Axios Peters is interested in the nomination and has been working to drum up support.And one senior House Democrat from Michigan signaled to Axios that Peters' name is in the mix.
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