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Could Josh Shapiro Help—or Hurt—Kamala Harris?
Governor Josh Shapiro, a political talent in the mold of Obama, speaks during a Harris campaign rally in Ambler, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hannah Beier via Getty Images)
Democrats are divided over whether the leading veep pick is an asset or a liability for the ticket.
By Eli Lake
08.05.24 — U.S. Politics
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Kamala Harris is widely expected to name Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro her vice presidential pick at a Tuesday rally in Philadelphia. If that happens—and Polymarket has it as a 66 percent possibility—it won’t be much of a surprise. The Harris-Shapiro ticket was announced on X Friday by Philadelphia mayor Cherelle Parker in what may have been a stra…

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Eli Lake
Eli Lake is the host of Breaking History, a new history podcast from The Free Press. A veteran journalist with expertise in foreign affairs and national security, Eli has reported for Bloomberg, The Daily Beast, and Newsweek. With Breaking History, he brings his sharp analysis and storytelling skills to uncover the connections between today’s events and pivotal moments in the past.
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