Shapiro: Walz is an exceptionally strong addition to the ticket

Gov. Josh Shapiro has expressed his support for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was named Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris’ running mate on Tuesday.

Shortly after the announcement, Shapiro released a statement, saying in part: “Vice President Kamala Harris has my enthusiastic support — And I know that Governor Tim Walz is an exceptionally strong addition to the ticket who will help Kamala move our country forward.”

“Over the next 90 days, I look forward to traveling all across the Commonwealth to unite Pennsylvanians behind Kamala Harris’ campaign to defeat Donald Trump, become the 47th President of the United States, and build a better future for our country.”

Shapiro is scheduled to join Harris and Walz in Philadelphia on Tuesday night during a rally to be held at Temple University’s Liacouras Center.

Serving as the 48th Governor of Pennsylvania, Shapiro was among the top candidates to join Harris on the ballot in addition to Walz and Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly.

“Pennsylvanians elected me to a four-year term as their Governor, and my work here is far from finished — there is a lot more stuff I want to get done for the good people of this Commonwealth,” Shapiro said.