Apple’s VP of public policy is helping pick Joe Biden’s running mate

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Cynthia Hogan, Apple’s VP for public policy and government affairs, is helping pick Joe Biden’s running mate for the U.S. presidential campaign.

Hogan previously worked as Biden’s White House and Senate counsel. Now she’s working alongside former U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd, congresswoman Lisa Blunt and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to find Biden’s pick for vice president.

During her tenure as chief counsel for Biden, Hogan served on the Senate Judiciary Committee. She joined Apple in 2016 after a stint working as an NFL lobbyist. She reports to Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of environment, policy and social initiatives.

“Cynthia’s intellect and judgment have consistently distinguished her as a uniquely talented professional and we’re lucky to have her join the team at Apple,” Jackson said in a statement at the time.

Biden previously said he would like to pick a woman to serve as his running mate. He will make a decision as early as July. Names mentioned include Biden’s one-time presidential rivals Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren.

During a virtual fundraiser Wednesday, Biden said he needed someone who is a “real partner in progress” and ready to step up “on a moment’s notice” to be president. “There are a lot of women out there with the experience to do that job,” he said.

The Wall Street Journal published the news about the team searching for Biden’s future running mate Thursday.

Helping pick Biden’s potential vice president

Apple and “future vice president of the United States” have been uttered in the same sentence before. In 2016, an email released by WikiLeaks showed that Apple CEO Tim Cook was briefly considered as a possible running mate for Hillary Clinton. Written by Clinton’s campaign chairman John Podesta, the email also recommended the likes of Bill Gates and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders.

It sounds like Cook isn’t in with a shot this time, however. Picking your boss on the ballot would also probably look a little suspicious.

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