On the list is Democrat and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who made a name for himself as the commonwealth's attorney general.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro during a visit to the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024. Kevin Mohatt
Shapiro previously served as a Pennsylvania House of Representatives member from 2005 to 2011 and a Montgomery County commissioner from 2011 to 2017. He served as the commonwealth's attorney general from 2017 to 2023 and built a reputation as a legal opponent to Trump in that role.
Shapiro is a staunch supporter of Israel, a position Biden has received backlash over from left factions of the Democratic party. If elected, Shapiro would become the country's first Jewish vice president.
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In addition to Shapiro, the Harris campaign has requested vetting materials from North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, and Cedric Richmond, a former congressman from Louisiana who served as a top aide in the Biden White House and on his campaign.
When the president announced he was ending his reelection bid, Shapiro was quick to praise Biden in a social media post , calling him a "patriot" and "one of the most consequential presidents in modern history." A few hours later, he released a statement endorsing Harris.
"I will do everything I can to help elect Kamala Harris as the 47th President of the United States," Shapiro said.
Rachel Barber is a 2024 election fellow at USA TODAY, focusing on politics and education. Follow her on X, formerly Twitter, at @rachelbarber_
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