A young, telegenic, charismatic governor of a vital swing state is a finalist for vice president—and then he loses out to a slightly older, more generic white guy. The first guy is an observant Jew at a time when a significant minority of the Democratic Party base has signed up with the Palestinian cause and shut down colleges, traffic, and other public events.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro greets the crowd before the start of a campaign rally with Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at the Liacouras Center at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 6, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro greets the crowd before the start of a campaign rally with Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at the Liacouras Center at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 6, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)



