Shapiro watch

All eyes are on the Keystone State as Pennsylvania is THIS a state that will be decisive in the 2024 presidential election.

Now the Commonwealth is in the spotlight as well, as Washington’s favorite parlor game is head of state.

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is one of the main candidates taken into consideration when selecting Vice President Kamala Harris vice presidential candidate. And with that spotlight comes additional scrutiny of Shapiro’s background.

Here’s what we know.

Name. Joshua David Shapiro
Date of birth. June 20, 1973 (51 years ancient)
SpouseLori Ferrara Shapiro
EducationBA, Political Science, University of Rochester, 1995. Ph.D., Georgetown University, 2002.

Political history

• Congressman’s Assistant, US Senator Carl Levin (Michael), US Representative Peter Deutsch (Florida), US His. Robert Torricelli (NJ), 1994–99
• Chief of staff, US Republic Joe Hoefel1999-2003
• Representative153rd District, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2005-12
• Deputy-chairman Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 2007-12
• Montgomery County Board of Commissioners2011-17; Chairman, 2012-16
• Attorney GeneralCommonwealth of Pennsylvania, 2017-22
• GovernorCommonwealth of Pennsylvania, 2023-present

Elections

• 2004 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 153rd District Defeated Jon Fox54-45%
• 2006, Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 15, defeated Lou Guerra76-24%
• 2008 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 153rd District, Unopposed
• 2010 Pennsylvania House of Representatives, 153rd District, Defeated Tomek Bogar70-30%
• Montgomery County Commissioner in 2011, finished 1st out of 4 with 27% of the vote
• Montgomery County Commissioner in 2015, finished 1st out of 4 with 31% of the vote
• 2016 Pennsylvania Attorney General, defeated John Rafferty51-49%
• 2020 Pennsylvania Attorney General Defeated Heather Heidelbaugh51-46%
• 2022 Pennsylvania Governor Defeated Doug Mastriano56-42%

The History of the Attorney General

• 2018. An investigation into allegations of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic Church has been completed and a report has been released into allegations that more than 1,000 children were sexually abused by more than 300 priests.
• 2019. Reached a settlement with Highmark to allow 1.9 million policyholders to continue using their current physicians as covered providers rather than being forced to change health care providers or insurance carriers.
• 2020He oversaw and won over 40 cases alleging election fraud brought against the Commonwealth by then-President Donald Trump
• 2021. A settlement was reached with Johnson & Johnson and three other U.S. pharmaceutical distributors over thousands of lawsuits filed against the companies for their role in fueling the opioid epidemic, netting Pennsylvania $1 billion in damages.

Governor’s History

What are we watching

• Shapiro is one of three governors still being considered for the second spot in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, alongside Harris.
• Others include Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Arizona Senator Mark Kelly His name is also mentioned as a potential candidate for the number 2 position.
• Harris announced that we start the Battleground State tour on Tuesdaystarting with Philadelphia. The announcement increased speculation that Shapiro would be elected.
• Harris also suggested that I prefer “more of a managing partner” than conquering the electoral list.
• There have been rumors that the campaign is urging Wall Street donors to write checks as soon as possible, referring to the financial principle of “pay to play” which prohibits contributions to ballots representing sitting governors like Shapiro, Beshear and Walz.

What do we hear

• “But even if all (Shapiro) brings to the table is a small improvement in Pennsylvania, well, Pennsylvania has won or lost by small margins since 2016.” Amy Walter– said the editor of the Cook Political Report.
• “He’s very independent and very smart,” said the retired St. Joseph’s University professor and political commentator Randall Miller he said. “He has a controlled, directed ambition. He doesn’t have to do that.”
• “His brand is not a party brand,” said a political analyst Larry Ceisler says. “His rhetoric, while powerful, is much less fiery than most. Josh has the ability to see four steps ahead and around corners. He always has.”
• There is no state where a Joe Biden-Kamala Harris swap would be more damaging than Pennsylvania, Republican strategist says Guy Ciarrocchi.
• “If I were advising him, I wouldn’t get involved in this race,” said the chairman of the Westmoreland County Republican Party. Bill Bretz he said. “If I’m Josh Shapiro and I know he has presidential aspirations… I’m not sure I’d hitch my wagon to that ticket.”
• More from Pennsylvania pollsters Berwood Yost Franklin & Marshall College and Chris Borick from Muhlenberg College.