How good is Josh Shapiro? Well, he's gotten a heck of a lot done in just over, well, in over the last year and a half.

And it's another example of Democratic governors who believe in our three-part strategy. Get

done! This election isn't just about a name on the ballot. It's an election

about all of us and what it is that we're willing to fight for.

What it is that we're willing to work for and what kind of future we want to build for our children and our grandchildren. What I know about you?

I want a future that is cleaner and greener. I want a future with better schools and safer

streets and I want a future with more freedom not less and I

want a future where I can look the 47th president of the United States in the eye and say hello Madam President.

I hope you're with me let us get to work.

Thank you. Thank you. That was Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and then Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro,

rallying for Vice President Kamala Harris yesterday just outside of Philadelphia.

It comes as the Veepe stakes really heating up with one person bowing out and another now

emerging as a possible contender.

We'll bring you the very latest on that.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump is defending his choice for a running mate

and JD Vance's past comments on childless cat ladies. We'll show you what Trump had to say.

Plus, the former president has still not committed to debating Harris and last night he made several excuses for why he may skip the event.

Good morning and welcome to Morning Joe. It is Tuesday, July 30th. I'm Jonathan Lemir. Joe and Mika continue their vacation this

week, but you'll see them back in the event of any big breaking news.

Will he is in Paris covering the Olympics and we will check in with him a little later this hour.

But with us now we do have MS NBC political analyst Elise Jordan.

She is a former aide to the George W Bush White House and State Department.

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