Josh Shapiro and Gretchen Whitmer rally together for Harris as running mate jockeying heats up

AMBLER, Pa. — Govs. Josh Shapiro and Gretchen Whitmer — both under consideration to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate — held a joint rally Monday in the Philadelphia suburbs where they drew contrasts between the Democrats’ new standard-bearer and former President Donald Trump.

Shapiro, of Pennsylvania, and Whitmer, of Michigan, drew a crowd of more than 1,000 that included many who said they were intrigued by the idea that they could be hearing from Harris’ eventual VP pick.

“How good is John Shapiro?” Whitmer said. “Well, he’s gotten a heck of a lot done in just over … the last year and a half. And it’s another example of Democratic governors who believe in our three-part strategy: Get s--- done.”

The crowd chanted in response: “Get s--- done! Get s--- done!”

Shapiro is considered to be among the leading contenders for the No. 2 spot, along with others like Sen. Mark Kelly, of Arizona, while Whitmer said Monday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that she has “communicated with everyone, including the campaign, that I’ve made a commitment to serve out my term as governor in Michigan.”

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, who was considered another top contender, withdrew his name from consideration Monday night.

Whitmer and Shapiro cemented their status as rising Democratic stars in 2022 when they won their elections in landslide victories. Monday’s rally in Montgomery County — Shapiro’s home — was the first time they have held a rally together.

They talked up Harris’ career as a prosecutor, from her time as district attorney in San Francisco to attorney general of California, with Shapiro calling her “tough as nails.” They contrasted her candidacy with Trump’s by saying she is for “real freedom.”

“Pennsylvanians are a lot