Shapiro Boosted Republican to Retaliate Against Democrat
Bob Brooks said Shapiro backed a Republican as payback after a Democratic challenger criticized the governor’s handling of a 2023 harassment complaint.
- On Wednesday, Bob Brooks, a candidate backed by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, claimed the governor supported Republican Stacy Garrity over Democrat Erin McClelland in 2024 as payback during a discussion with students at Lehigh University.
- McClelland's 2024 criticism of Shapiro regarding Kamala Harris sparked the alleged retaliation; she questioned if he was "secure enough" to serve, citing his handling of sexual harassment allegations against former aide Mike Vereb.
- Brooks stated his firefighters union endorsed Garrity at the governor's request, helping the Republican defeat McClelland in that year's election, according to the report.
- Following the report, Brooks told Axios he "misspoke and made an inaccurate statement," while reporters Holly Otterbein and Alex Thompson noted the incident reinforces perceptions of the governor's "hardball political tactics."
- Critics often characterize Shapiro as vindictive and willing to push aside allies for political gain, a narrative resurfacing as Brooks campaigns to replace Rep. Ryan Mackenzie.
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Report: Dem Josh Shapiro Secretly Supported GOP Candidate in ’24
A report has come to light that alleges Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro supported a Republican treasurer’s 2024 reelection bid over the candidate from his own party. The report initially came from Axios. Shapiro ally Bob Brooks told a group of Democrat students at Lehigh University last week the governor had asked his firefighters union to back Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity instead of Democrat candidate Erin McClelland. “That was a req…
Dem Gov. Josh Shapiro shanked member of his own party as revenge for political slight – report
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro sneakily undermined a member of his own party when he reportedly boosted a Republican candidate’s reelection bid as revenge for a political slight. The Keystone State Democrat didn’t take kindly to remarks about his viability as a potential running mate for Kamala Harris in 2024 when state treasurer candidate Erin McClelland questioned whether the governor was “secure enough” to assume a subservient role to a f…
Dem Gov. Josh Shapiro shanked member of his own party as revenge for political slight - report · American Wire News
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro sneakily undermined a member of his own party when he reportedly boosted a Republican candidate’s reelection bid as revenge for a political slight. The Keystone State Democrat didn’t take kindly to remarks about his viability as a potential running mate for Kamala Harris in 2024 when state treasurer candidate Erin McClelland questioned whether the governor was “secure enough” to assume a subservient role to a f…
Did Shapiro Boost Garrity's State Treasurer Campaign Over A Democrat In 2024?
In a recording obtained by Axios, PA-07 Democratic candidate Bob Brooks told a group of college students that Gov. Josh Shapiro secretly helped Stacy Garrity's 2024 reelection bid after her opponent had criticized Shapiro as a potential VP pick.
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