Picking Shapiro for VP Would Remind Voters Harris Is Liberal, Not Progressive: Marc Lamont Hill

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is reportedly at the top of the list of potential running mates for Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for the White House. But many progressives have raised alarm about Shapiro's record, including his support for corporate tax breaks and school vouchers, his relationship with oil and gas companies, and his demonization of pro-Palestinian protesters. "He's been actively and vocally supportive of Israel's war on Gaza since October 7 and prior," says journalist Marc Lamont Hill in Philadelphia. "In every conceivable way, Josh Shapiro is not a progressive candidate." He adds that while Shapiro's choice as running mate would be "very frustrating," it would also clarify the choices in the election and prevent people from projecting false hope onto Harris as many did with Barack Obama. "She very clearly is a liberal, but certainly not a progressive or a radical."

[grantog]

No Shapiro. Bad on education, bad on middle east, bad on corporate power, staff scandals.

[qzysgdg]

Vote Gov. Tim Walz, Public School Teacher, National Guard, Coach, Free Lunch and Breakfast School Program, Passed Recreational Marijuana Bill, ect.

[timbanks]

Picking Shapiro would put an end to Kamala's fairy tale run.

[James-topi]

No to Shapiro. I believe that would be a serious mistake!

[Eliza-dnsv]

Picking Shapiro would not help Kamala, he has the sexual harassment case history, and criticized pro Palestinians protesting on campuses. She can pick one of the others on the list.

[wesk.]

She could do nothing worse to throw cold water on all her momentum than to pick this politician.

[ZoleoBlue]

No to Shapiro! There are better choices.

[CascadianFyn]

NOT Shapiro. He's too problematic and would lose her votes.

[RayMelnik]

Picking him would end the excitement. Bad choice.

[brianb]

Shapiro would lose the ticket both Minnesota and Michigan thereby handing the White House to the MAGAts.

[ArtHallberg]

Gov Shapiro would be a foolish choice. He would only bring negative vibes to a currently very positive energy.

[garmonbozia_]

Picking Shapiro would be a strategic blunder.

[mjohnson]

I'm hoping she will choose Tim Walz.

[SandyCheeks]

He'll be one step away from presidency. Don't put him in

[keonawelch]

She can NOT choose Shapiro. God, please don't!

[AR-ok]

Make Corporations pay their taxes!
Shapiro is a bad choice.

[visforvegan]

As quick as the excitement came, it will go of she picks Shapiro.

[elizabethpears]

Not Shapiro!!! He supported funding charter schools and for all the other reasons brought up in this video.

[Progressivegenius]

I don't want to see Tim walz go, being from Minnesota but he is by far the best choice and the least controversial.

[meatmobile]

Shapiro would ruin all of the momentum she has completey