He is said to be seriously considering five to eight women for the job of vice president. : Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's search for a running mate is likely well underway. Based on CBS News' reporting, several women have been discussed within the Biden campaign as likely to be vetted or have been recommended to the campaign by other prominent Democrats. The vetting process may look a little different this year because of the constraints caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Biden recently said he expects the vetting process to take at least five to eight weeks.