Democratic governors and other officials under consideration to be Kamala Harris' vice presidential running mate are practicing a time-honored tradition in presidential campaigns.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro gestures at a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris in Ambler, Pa., Monday, July 29, 2024. – Democrat Josh Shapiro had a dual message for enthusiastic voters in suburban Philadelphia this week, telling thembelongs in the White House — and then reminding them of all he’s done as governor of battleground Pennsylvania. Kentucky Gov.
“I’m not going to talk about the interactions I’ve had with the campaign,” Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared recently on MSNBC. He added, though: “Let’s just say I’m aware that the vetting process is quite an in depth one.” Then he listed his accomplishments, offering that he was the only Midwestern governor to raise his state minimum wage to $15 per hour.
Like all contenders, Shapiro sidesteps questions about the vetting process and stresses Harris should not be pressured. But he's mentioned more than once that he’s known her for nearly two decades. Of course, sometimes the spotlight can produce mistakes. Twice in Georgia, Beshear mispronounced Harris’ first name as “Kah-MAH-lah,” rather than the correct “KAH-mah-lah.”
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