Im humbled to have the endorsements from unions, advocacy groups, and so many more from across the Commonwealth. A win by Republican Doug Mastriano, meanwhile, would likely cement Republican control of Harrisburg. .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} In order to meet this moment and address the challenges facing Pennsylvania, Republicans, Independents and Democrats must come together and I am grateful to receive the endorsement of so many Republican leaders who recognize the stakes of this governors race, said Shapiro. Ron DeSantis campaign with him in Pittsburgh earlier this month and Trump planning to rally with him in September. $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { Joshua David Shapiro (born June 20, 1973) [1] is an American politician and attorney who has served as the 48th governor of Pennsylvania since 2023. Josh has a proven ability to bring together qualified people from across party lines to accomplish important work. padding:7px 8px 8px; He has offered no evidence to support that claim. } ", ONE OF NATION'S MOST VULNERABLE DEMOCRATS COZIES UP TO BIDEN FOR PENNSYLVANIA RALLY, Pennsylvania Democratic gubernatorial nominee Josh Shapiro campaigns in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 18, 2022. Chertoff said Mastrianos embrace of the Big Lie, his assertion that as governor he would decertify the states election machines and his power, if elected, to select the secretary of state, are worrisome given Pennsylvanias growing prominence as a presidential swing state. display: inline; Thats because there was none. .race_header.republican { Msg&data rates may apply. $('.showResponses').show(); You can contact Ryan by email at rdeto@triblive.com or via Twitter . .votebox_legend .non_result_row { background-color: grey; top: -1px; How to run for office | By Jon Delano. .hideResponses { display: none;} 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. According to campaign finance filings, Shapiro has out-fundraising Mastriano 8 to 1 over the summer with Shapiro bringing in about $25.4 million to Mastriano's nearly $3.2 million. Mastriano boasted that his handpicked secretary of state would enable him to decertify every [voting] machine in the state. For good measure, he wants to suppress votes by eliminating no-excuse mail-in voting, banning drop boxes, and requiring voters to reregister. "PSEA recommends Attorney General Josh Shapiro for governor because he's a pro-public education candidate and because he shares . We need your help to keep Pennsylvania blue! That's why Democrats proudly endorse Josh Shapiro for PA Governor! max-height: 580px; } font-weight: bold; From day one, Josh Shapiro has been bringing people of all political stripes together around his positive vision for Pennsylvania. display: inline-block; position: absolute; line-height: 1.5em; div.oneoff-scrollbox.short { height:250px; overflow:scroll; margin:20px; padding:10px; border:1px solid gray; } The results have been certified. Officials at Trumps Homeland Security Department said the 2020 election was the most secure in U.S. history. Even U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr said that he could not find any widespread election fraud. The group of seven Republicans who endorsed Shapiro this week, according to Shapiro's campaign, includes former Bush-era Homeland Security Sec. The endorsements came as Shapiro, the sitting attorney general, continues an effort to woo moderate Republicans for the November election by showcasing his willingness to reach across the aisle and by casting Mastriano as too extreme for his own party. ", PA elections:Nine Republicans back Democrat Josh Shapiro for governor. Implicit in their approval of Shapiro's experience as a legislator and attorney general, policy positions and bipartisan accomplishments is a repudiation . Heckler said hes confident that a hefty chunk of Pennsylvanians who are fiscally and socially conservative and who care about law and order, but also care about personal freedom will reject Mastriano. --highlights-background: #d3d4d5;

float:right; [6] The filing deadline was February 16, 2016. Raised in Montgomery County, Shapiro studied political science at the . } The rhetoric and the record coming out of Mastrianos campaign doesnt represent the values of Republicans across Pennsylvania, Schultz said in an interview with The Inquirer. 		vertical-align: middle; Top editors give you the stories you want  delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Republicans 4 Shapiro is run by former U.S. Rep. Jim Greenwood of Bucks County, who was among some of the first in his party to publicly endorse Shapiro. a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } Casting a ballot for a candidate you dislike is hardly rewarding.  The announcements came July 5 as Republican leaders now endorsing Shapiro said Mastriano . Market data provided by Factset. Zappala edged out Shapiro by one point while 49 percent of those surveyed were undecided; Shapiro was just a few points shy of the two-thirds majority vote required to earn the endorsement of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party in March.[7]. Josh Shapiro  advanced  from the  Democratic primary for Governor of Pennsylvania on May 17, 2022. This endorsement comes on the heels of the Shapiro for Pennsylvania campaign announcing a record-shattering fundraising haul, beginning 2022 with $13.5 million cash on hand. 		color: #6db24f; Fox News did not receive an immediate response about the endorsements from the Mastriano campaign.  	text-align: center; Shapiro is on the right side of history on big issues, including education funding and gun safety. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) An ad by one of three people seeking the Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania lieutenant governor this year drew a complaint Friday and a sharply worded letter from the party's presumed nominee for . Mastriano wants to eliminate property taxes, which sounds nice until there is no money to pay for basic services. That is not just because Josh Shapiro is an experienced and highly qualified candidate with a track record of taking on powerful interests and working across the aisle. Sometime the answers make news, as on Tuesday, when Gov. "I dedicated my career in public service to upholding the rule of law and defending the Constitution.   --title-background: #334aab; (Shapiros) focus on improving our economy, strengthening our schools and keeping our communities safe is what Pennsylvania needs now.,  Covid nursing home deaths claim is mainstay on Pennsylvania governor campaign trail U.S. President | 		display: inline-block; Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, the presumed Democratic nominee for governor, makes an appearance at an East Pennsboro Township neighborhood. 
. All that adds up to someone who is prepared to undermine democratic choice to get what he wants, said former U.S. $('.pastResponses').show(); } TV Q&A: Is a Pittsburgher writing for CBSs East New York? Attorney General Josh Shapiro's gubernatorial campaign has earned a slew of endorsements from prominent Republicans. Josh Shapiro did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. Watch the Candidate Conversation for this race! 		font-weight: 300; 	padding-left: 10px; We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. Although I am a Republican, I consider Mr. Mastriano to be completely out of his league. Attorney General Shapiro has received endorsements from a total of 17 Pennsylvania Republican leaders who have crossed the aisle to support Josh Shapiro because they view Republican nominee. Josh is smart, principled and driven to actually make a difference and he has stood with the law enforcement professionals of Pennsylvania during these troubled times, said former Bucks County District Attorney David Heckler. Counties | Shapiro, a Democrat from Montgomery County, said his campaign has received nine GOP endorsements from across Pennsylvania. In a television campaign ad for lieutenant. Paired with the Democrat Party's endorsement of Davis, it looked as if Shapiro's plan was working. 		width: 50%;