Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has canceled upcoming fundraising events amid speculation he’s the top contender to be Kamala Harris’ running mate.

Shapiro canceled a trip to the Hamptons in New York, which included a meet and greet with wealthy donors at the home of Mike Kempner.

Per CNBC:

“The Governor’s trip was planned several weeks ago and included several fundraisers for his own campaign committee,” Shapiro spokesman Manuel Bonder confirmed to NBC News. “His schedule has changed and he is no longer traveling to the Hamptons this weekend.”

The meeting at Kempner’s home in Water Mill, New York, on Sunday was set to have more than 100 people attend, including those from the legal, sports and finance industries, the person explained. This person was granted anonymity in order to speak freely about a private matter.

Shapiro was also supposed to be at a fundraiser in East Hampton on Saturday for a group called The Next 50, according to an invite.

Shapiro has emerged as a favorite among some Harris advisors in part because he is so popular in the must-win swing state. Shapiro’s approval ratings are some of the highest of any governor in the nation.

According to NBC News, the vetting team for Kamala Harris’ campaign has met with six potential running mate candidates.

NBC News reports:

The six contenders are Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

All of them are around the same age as Harris, 59, or younger, and most have already stumped for the vice president on the campaign trail or in media appearances since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race.

Shapiro met with Harris’ vetting team on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the meeting. The vice president was not present, the source said.

Shapiro canceled fundraisers in the Hamptons this weekend originally scheduled to raise money for his PAC, his press secretary Manuel Bonder confirmed. “His schedule has changed and he is no longer traveling to the Hamptons this weekend,” Bonder said.

Two sources familiar said Kelly met with Harris’ vetting team Tuesday afternoon. Kelly missed at least two votes on the Senate floor on Wednesday between noon and 6 p.m. ET, one source said. His aide said he was “off campus.”

Harris previously announced the first rally with her vice presidential pick will take place Tuesday, August 6th, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Kamala Harris Announces First Rally With VP

 

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