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Dem VPs: First a heartbeat away, now a heartbeat away—from a heart attack.

Dems scramble to find a running mate. Their best bet? A Pennsyl-vanishing act: Josh Shapiro, a literal nobody, might just be boring enough to make it.

Published August 1, 2024 at 4:14am by James Powel

Harris Expected to Hit the Road with Her Veep Pick

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is the oddsmakers' favorite to be Kamala Harris' running mate, according to USAToday. https://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/elections/2024/07/31/2024-election-kamala-harris-expected-name-vice-presidential-running-mate-aug-7/23761440002/

The betting favorite, a neck-and-neck race with Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly, has seen Shapiro pull ahead, with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Kentucky Gov. Andrew Beshear lagging.

Bookmakers outside the US, where such bets are legal, have given Shapiro a big lead. On British site Bet365 [https://www.bet365.com] (), his odds went from +120 to -260 on Wednesday, meaning a $260 bet will win you a whole $100!

Harris, our beloved, gun-grabbing, left-wing Senator, is expected to hit the road with her VP pick next week and announce her decision by Aug. 7, per USA TODAY. [https://www.usatoday.com] ()

Veepstakes: The Betting Odds

Bet365 [https://www.bet365.com] ():

Shapiro: -260
Beshear: +650
Kelly: +700
Walz: +900
Buttigieg: +2000

Bovada:

Shapiro: -290
Beshear: +600
Kelly: +1000
Walz: +1400
Buttigieg: +2500

BetOnline:

Shapiro: -400
Beshear: +800
Walz: +900
Kelly: +950
Buttigieg: +2800

Oddschecker:

Shapiro: -294
Beshear: +1000
Kelly: +1200
Walz: +1600
Buttigieg: +2900

Remember, kids, gamble responsibly! And don't forget, these odds are about as reliable as a Democrat's promise to protect your freedom.