Mayor Garcetti​ To Help Pick Biden's Running Mate

LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has been tapped to help former Vice President Joe Biden's presidential campaign in its quest to pick a running mate.

Garcetti is one of four people picked to head committee co-chairs including former U.S. Senator Christopher J. Dodd, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Dwelare, and former White House and Senate counsel to Vice President Biden, Cynthia C. Hogan.

While there is no shortage of speculation as to whom Biden will pick to be his running mate, his campaign has given few clues about who is in the running. One thing is for sure, however. It will be a woman, Biden announced on March 15.

"Selecting a vice presidential candidate is one of the most important decisions in a presidential campaign and no one knows this more than Joe Biden," said Jen O'Malley Dillon, Biden's campaign manager. "These four co- chairs reflect the strength and diversity of our party, and will provide tremendous insight and expertise to what will be a rigorous selection and vetting process. We are grateful for their service to the campaign and for their leadership."

Garcetti and his co-chairs will help vet and debate the merits of potential candidates.

"The co-chairs of his selection process will conduct conversations across the party as well as work with a network of vetting teams led by former White House Counsel Bob Bauer, campaign General Counsel Dana Remus, and former Homeland Security Adviser Lisa Monaco, to provide Vice President Biden with the background and information he needs to make his decision," according to a statement from the campaign.

City News Service and Patch Staffer Paige Austin contributed to this report.