Who will Harris pick for vice president? Why Shapiro and Whitmer aren’t the answers.

Originally published at USA Today

Joe Biden is out. Kamala Harris is almost certainly in. The question now is: Who will the likely Democratic presidential nominee pick as her vice president?

The answer: She doesn’t have many good options. That matters more than usual, because Harris is already a deeply unpopular candidate who needs the help of a solid running mate. But such a running mate doesn’t seem to exist.

I have a front-row seat to the conundrum Harris faces. I run an organization in one of the most important swing states in America − Pennsylvania. Our governor, Josh Shapiro, is already being hailed as a strong choice to round out the ticket. He’s billed as a moderate who will reach across the aisle and protect Democrats’ “blue wall” in the Rust Belt.

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