A video shared by Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker seems to hint that Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Penn., is Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, igniting a social media uproar as people speculate whether this was an unintentional disclosure.
In her post on Friday afternoon on X, Parker reaffirmed her support for Harris’ campaign and expressed her backing for Shapiro as her vice presidential candidate, even though Harris has not yet announced her selected running mate.
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Harris has yet to reveal her running mate. (RYAN COLLERD/AFP via Getty Images)
“I can’t think of a better partner than our governor, Josh Shapiro,” the mayor stated in the video.
The post read, “Proud to unite with many leaders from our region in supporting @KamalaHarris for President and @JoshShapiroPA for VP! We are One CITY, One REGION, and ONE Commonwealth United!”
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Social media users quickly speculated that the video was accidentally leaked by a staff member, possibly revealing the highly anticipated selection of the vice president’s running mate. However, a source close to Parker’s political team refuted this claim.
The source informed Fox News Digital that the video was intentionally posted as an endorsement for her long-time friend and hometown governor Josh Shapiro, who is currently being considered as Harris’ running mate.
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Parker shared the video on Friday afternoon. (AP)
Shapiro is being considered as a running mate for Harris, along with others like Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Govs. Tim Walz, D-Minn., and Andy Beshear, D-Ky., and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
While the campaign has not announced her selection yet, the announcement is anticipated soon as the chosen candidate is expected to join her next week for a four-day battleground state tour that kicks off in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
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Shapiro is on the shortlist for Harris’ running mate. (Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)
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In a statement, a spokesperson for the Harris campaign told Fox News Digital, “Vice President Harris has instructed her team to commence the vetting process for potential running mates. This effort is actively underway, and we will refrain from providing further updates until the Vice President formally announces her choice for running mate and the next Vice President of the United States.”
A representative for Shapiro declined to comment to Fox News Digital.
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