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Shapiro May Not Have Wanted Vice Presidential Job

Governor Shapiro reportedly called Vice President Harris after their interview to express reservations about leaving Pennsylvania.

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Governor Shapiro greets the crowd before the start of a campaign rally with Vice President Harris and Governor Walz at Girard College on August 6, 2024, at Philadelphia. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
RUSSELL PAYNE
RUSSELL PAYNE

Following the announcement that Governor Walz would be Vice President Harris’s running mate, fans of Governor Shapiro pointed fingers as to why he was passed over. Now, new reporting suggests Mr. Shapiro may not have wanted the job.

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RUSSELL PAYNE
RUSSELL PAYNE

Mr. Payne is a political reporter at The New York Sun. He covers a broad range of topics including New York State and New York City.

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