In the unlikely case that Biden declines the Democratic nomination, many in the party see Vice President Kamala Harris as the obvious replacement.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks as President Joe Biden joins him at Ladder 11 in Philadelphia on Dec. 11, 2023.
“She’s the vice president,” Kessler said. “She’s pining to be president. There’s nothing anyone could offer her that would satisfy her other than the presidency.” Conversations with more than a dozen Democratic lawmakers and operatives around the state largely found consensus around Shapiro: It’s unlikely to happen but it makes sense that he’s in the mix. Still, being part of the conversation now could boost Shapiro’s clout in 2028 or beyond.The halls of Harrisburg buzzed over the last week, with Democrats whispering about potential picks to replace Biden — and the small chance that Shapiro could be that guy.
Even some Republicans saw the possibility of a Shapiro candidacy as unlikely — but acknowledged he’d be tough to beat in Pennsylvania. The same staffer said he thought the optics of passing over Harris for a white male would be a potentially disastrous decision for Democrats. “It’s an easy answer for Pennsylvanians and frankly folks who think it scores them points with the governor but I think it’s bull .... " a western Pennsylvania Democratic operative said. “I don’t think anyone outside of the state has heard of Josh Shapiro.”, beating State Sen. Doug Mastriano by 14 points and driving up Democratic margins in Trump strongholds, he also faced a weak challenger.
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