Will Gov. Shapiro be invited on the presidential ticket? I hope not - I want to keep him here
Here's a rundown of Josh Shapiro's accomplishments as our Governor for the past 1.5 years.
Spotlight PA link: https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/07/josh-shapiro-pennsylvania-governor-kamala-harris-accomplishments-joe-biden-vice-president-background/
Shapiro, 51, was elected Pennsylvania’s governor in 2022 and assumed office in January 2023. He is a moderate Democrat whose career trajectory has seen him move from congressional aide to Pennsylvania’s chief executive, all within two decades.
Already, top elected Democrats in Pennsylvania like state House Speaker Joanna McClinton and party leaders like Philadelphia Democratic chair Bob Brady have endorsed Shapiro as a possible vice presidential pick, citing his wins in a divided General Assembly and electoral success in a key swing state.
At a Monday afternoon event in Pittsburgh, Shapiro said he has spoken to both Biden and Harris, but declined to say whether he is in talks to join the ticket.
There are lots of great choices for the Vice Presidential slot. But we need our Governor here in Harrisburg. Let's not be hasty!
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... but he's only known in our part of the state. Kamala will need someone who is known nationally and can hopefully bring a lot of electoral votes too. I'm thinking JB Pritzker, governor of Illinois, might be an excellent choice.
Presumably Kamala won't select Gavin Newsom because she's from California and so is he.
If Josh Shapiro had already finished his first term and had won re-election, I'd say he'd be an awesome running mate for Kamala. But not now, it's too soon and we really need him here in Pennsylvania.
