Why Kamala Harris may ignore Josh Shapiro

Originally published at The Philadelphia Inquirer

Should Kamala Harris choose Gov. Josh Shapiro as her vice-presidential running mate?

That’s what many in the media — both in Pennsylvania and nationally — are calling for. Shapiro’s youth and reputation for moderation and electability seem to make him an interesting contender. So does his status as the governor of a crucial swing state. If Kamala Harris is going to win in November, she needs to win Pennsylvania first.

But despite the buzz, Harris may conclude that she has better options than the governor. She almost certainly wants a running mate with a record of achievement. But Shapiro has only been in office for 18 months and has struggled to govern, despite promising to, in his own words, “get sh*t done.”

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