Invest in Education Coalition, a school choice advocacy group, warned that top vice presidential contenders for the Democrat ticket could be “bad news” for parents seeking education options for their children.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper have been mentioned as candidates to be on Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. All three have been consistent opponents of expanding school choice while sending their own children to private schools, the organization said in a press release.

“Democratic leaders’ opposition to empowering parents and giving children the opportunity to get the education of their choice is hypocritical at best,” Invest in Education Coalition Chair Anthony de Nicola said. “We need strong leaders who will fight to expand school choice so that every child, regardless of their ZIP code, has a chance at a great education. All parents deserve the same options that these governors decided were best for their own children.”

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