Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro continues to face VP questions

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — First in Pittsburgh at a grant announcement and today in Shippensburg talking about education, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is facing growing questions over the possibility of being nominated to run as Kamala Harris’ Vice Presidential nominee.

Shapiro reiterated on Tuesday that the current Vice President Harris has “an incredibly important and deeply personal decision to make” on who she wants to run with, campaign with, and possibly serve with.

Josh Shapiro talks possibility of being named Vice Presidential nominee

Shapiro also stated multiple times that he has not been asked to submit paperwork as part of the Vice Presidential vetting process.

“Vice President Harris is an extraordinary nominee for our party,” said Shapiro on Tuesday. “And she’s going to be the 47th President of the United States and I’m going to work my tail off for her.”

When asked about the shortlist for Vice President, Shapiro said “I don’t know what list I’m on.”

Pennsylvania House Speaker says Josh Shapiro should be picked for Vice President

Harris and Shapiro were both Attorneys General in their respective states, though their terms did not line up by just a few days. Shapiro has remarked multiple times that he and Harris, whom he’s endorsed, have known each other for nearly 20 years.

Whomever Harris chooses as her running mate, a decision will have to be made before a virtual meeting of the Democratic Party delegates before the August 7 deadline for Ohio ballots.

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