Shapiro Memoir: Harris Vetters Asked if He Was an Israeli Agent

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro describes a surprising line of questioning during the 2020 vice-presidential selection process in his new memoir. He writes that aides vetting him for Kamala Harris’s running mate focused intensely on his religion and support for Israel. Shapiro, who is Jewish, found the focus offensive. The vetting team reportedly asked Shapiro if he had ever been an agent for the Israeli government. He interpreted the questions as suggesting his loyalty might be divided. Shapiro was ultimately not chosen. The memoir offers a rare look inside the secretive and highly personal vetting process for national candidates.