A video posted by Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker appearing to suggest that Governor Josh Shapiro, a Pennsylvania Democrat, is Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate has sparked a frenzy on social media, with users wondering if the post was an accidental leak.
In a message posted Friday afternoon on X, Parker reiterated his support for Harris’ campaign, but also for Shapiro as his vice presidential pick, though Harris has not yet announced her chosen running mate.
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Harris has not yet announced his running mate. (RYAN COLLERD/AFP via Getty Images)
“And I can’t think of a better partner than our governor, Josh Shapiro,” the mayor said in the video.
The message read: “I am proud to be back with so many leaders from across our region supporting @KamalaHarris for President and @JoshShapiroPA for Vice President! We are ONE CITY, ONE REGION, and ONE Commonwealth united!”
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While social media users quickly speculated that the message was accidentally leaked by a staffer, revealing the highly anticipated selection of the vice president’s running mate, a source familiar with Parker’s political operations denied the information.
The source told Fox News Digital that the video was deliberately posted as an endorsement of his longtime friend and hometown governor, Josh Shapiro, as he is considered Harris’ running mate.
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Parker posted the video Friday afternoon. (AP)
Shapiro is considered Harris’ running mate, along with several others, including Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., and Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Kentucky, and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
The campaign has yet to announce its choice, but the reveal is expected soon as the chosen running mate is expected to join it next week for a four-day tour of key states that begins in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.
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Shapiro is on Harris’ short list for running mate. (Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)
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In a statement, a spokesperson for Harris’ campaign told Fox News Digital: “Vice President Harris has directed her team to begin the process of selecting potential vice presidential nominees. This process has begun in earnest, and we do not anticipate any new information until after the Vice President announces her running mate and the next Vice President of the United States.”
A spokesperson for Shapiro declined to comment to Fox News Digital.
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