Shapiro, Beshear already being vetted as Harris' running mate: report

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 Sunday night in the Financial Times.

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 both endorsed Harris on Sunday.

Shapiro tweeted Sunday 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.

With breathtaking speed, 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).

While the presumptive nominee, Harris’ candidacy has yet to be endorsed by Democratic House and Senate leaders or Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi (D-CA). Former President Barack Obama has also not backed a candidate, though his aides note that he did not endorse Biden until he was formally nominated at the Democratic convention.