Shapiro, Beshear Being Vetted As Harris' Running Mate

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear are already being vetted to become Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, according to “two people close to the vice-president” quoted in a report in the Financial Times, John Byrne also reported for Raw Story.

Shapiro, 51, was elected governor of Pennsylvania in 2022, defeating Republican Doug Mastriano. I Photo: Josh Shapiro Facebook

Harris spoke Sunday with at least three Democratic governors who are in consideration to be her VP pick.

In addition to Shapiro and Beshear, Biden’s VP also spoke with North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper. The calls were reported by the Wall Street Journal. Like Harris, Shapiro and Cooper both served as their respective state’s attorney generals.

Shapiro and Cooper have already both endorsed Harris. Shapiro tweeted Sunday that he would “do everything I can to help elect @KamalaHarris as the 47th President of the United States.”

Shapiro, 51, was elected governor of Pennsylvania in 2022, defeating Republican Doug Mastriano.

He is seen as a moderate, pragmatic Democrat who could appeal to a wide range of voters.

Harris, 59, has received support from nearly all of the Democrats who might have been considered as Biden’s replacement. In addition, she’s received notable endorsements from President Joe Biden, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and Biden kingmaker Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC).