The Trump team had been gearing up to potentially target Josh Shapiro, the highly favored Pennsylvania governor, as the likely Vice Presidential pick for Kamala Harris, aiming to disrupt Democratic prospects in a key battleground state.
Shapiro's centrist image and high favorability among Pennsylvania voters were deemed advantageous by Trump's advisers, who believed he could attract independent voters wary of Harris's liberal stance and bring balance to the Democratic ticket.
Despite initial plans to use opposition research focusing on Shapiro's support for Israel to incite protests and sway public opinion, the Trump team shifted their attention to Tim Walz of Minnesota as a safer choice for Harris amidst progressive backlash against Shapiro.
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