PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro canceled a fundraising trip to the Hamptons this weekend amid speculation he could be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate in the 2024 general election.
“The governor’s trip had been planned for several weeks and included several fundraisers for his own campaign committee,” Shapiro’s spokesman said Thursday. “His schedule has changed and he will no longer be traveling to the Hamptons this weekend.”
Shapiro is among six candidates who have had calls with Harris’ selection team this week as the vice president searches for her running mate for the 2024 general election, CBS News reported.
Shapiro is among the top candidates considered to serve as Harris’ running mate. Other candidates on the level include Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
Harris is expected to make her running mate selection by Monday.
Then Harris and his running mate will do their First stop for campaigning in Philadelphia Tuesday night. No details have been released about where Harris and her yet-to-be-named running mate will campaign in the city.
Shapiro campaigned for Harris since President Biden has given up of the 2024 race against Former President Donald Trump And Senator JD Vance of Ohio after weeks of pressure from Democrats.
Earlier this week, Shapiro declined to say if he wants to be on the same ticket as Harris.
“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The vice president has a very personal decision to make right now: who she wants to run with, who she wants to govern with, and who can be at her side when she has to make the toughest decisions for the American people,” Shapiro said Tuesday. “I’m confident she’ll make that decision on her own terms when she’s ready.”
