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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sees support and pushback as Harris enters final days before VP pick announcement

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is one of several Democratic governors being considered for Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate.

Harris is also having formal interviews with candidates who have not been confirmed in the media.

Shapiro 's state has the most battleground electoral college votes in the country.

Local officials and voters bullish about Shapiro 's moderate brand.

Shapiro said it would not be tolerated at college campuses "if this were people dressed up in KKK outfits or KKK regalia" He said it'd be a double standard if anti-Semitism were allowed at college.

Activists interpreted the comment as a comparison.

Shapiro , if chosen and elected, would be the first Jewish vice president in American history.