Philadelphia Mayor Sherrell Parker’s post of a video suggesting that Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (Democrat) is Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate has sparked an uproar on social media, with users speculating that the post was an accidental leak.
In a post on X on Friday afternoon, Parker reiterated his support for Harris’ campaign, but also endorsed Shapiro as her running mate, even though Harris has yet to announce her running mate.
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Harris has yet to announce her running mate. (Ryan Collard/AFP via Getty Images)
“I can’t think of a better partner than Gov. Josh Shapiro,” the mayor said in the video.
“We are proud to be back with the support of so many leaders from across the region,” the post said. Kamala Harris With the President Josh Shapiro PA For Vice President! We are united as one city, one region, and one commonwealth!”
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Social media users speculated that the post had been accidentally leaked by a staff member revealing the long-awaited vice presidential pick, but a source close to Parker’s political activities denied this.
Sources told Fox News Digital that the video was purposely posted to support Harris’ longtime friend and local governor, Josh Shapiro, who is being considered as Harris’ running mate.
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Parker posted the video on Friday afternoon. (Associated Press)
Shapiro is being considered as Harris’ running mate, along with several other candidates, including Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.), Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
The campaign has not yet announced her nominee, but an announcement is expected soon as her chosen running mate is scheduled to accompany her next week on a four-day tour of battleground states that begins in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.
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Shapiro was on the shortlist to be Harris’ running mate. (Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)
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In a statement, a Harris campaign spokesperson told Fox News Digital, “Vice President Harris has directed her team to begin the process of vetting potential running mates. That process has begun in earnest, and there will be no additional updates until the Vice President announces who her running mate will be and who will be the next Vice President-elect of the United States.”
A spokesperson for Shapiro declined to comment when contacted by Fox News Digital.
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