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Harris Likely to Pick Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro for Veep, Prediction Markets Say

Also: the Democrat gains on Trump but hasn't closed the gap, unlike in polls; Polymarket punters trade on Olympic women's boxing controversy.

By Sam Reynolds, Marc Hochstein|Edited by Marc Hochstein, Nikhilesh De, Stephen Alpher

Updated Aug 5, 2024, 6:40 p.m. Published Aug 5, 2024, 2:01 p.m.

AMBLER, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 29: Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro speaks during a campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris on July 29, 2024 in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Shapiro and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer campaigned to bring supporters behind Vice President Harris's campaign to protect Americans' freedoms, lower costs for families, and slam Trump's Project 2025 agenda. (Photo by Hannah Beier/Getty Images) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (Hannah Beier/Getty Images)