Shapiro, a front-runner to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, has delivered an unassuming — but also very public — audition for the No. 2 spot.
Gov. Josh Shapiro is greeted by Ryan Boyer, business manager of the Philadelphia Building & Construction Trades Council, before start of a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris last week. Boyer and others also used the opportunity to tout Shapiro as a pick for Harris' running mate.’s political emails changed last week, from “Shapiro for Governor” to “Governor Shapiro,” with an image of an American flag.as he delivers an under-the-radar — but also very public — audition for the No.
Shapiro’s name had already entered the conversation about possible running mates — and, previously as a longshot top-of-the-ticket replacement — weeks before it was clear that PresidentHours after Biden’s announcement, Brady began publicly pushing for Shapiro to be Harris’ running mate. A cascade of endorsements followed, from state House Speaker Joanna McClinton, Philadelphia Mayor, labor leaders, and others.
“We respectfully ask you not to select Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, who has supported education policies mirroring Project 2025,” the letter states, referring to conservative policy proposals for a second term under On social media, Shapiro’s account touted his record on education, which includes increases to public school funding and expanding free school breakfast, mental health services, and special education programming.
“If you think of it as a portfolio when you’re applying for a job, Josh has the portfolio,” said Gianni Hill, a DNC delegate and adviser to the Philadelphia Democratic Party. “A lot of the other contenders have been scrambling to put their portfolio together.”
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