Shapiro’s response to Israel-Hamas war comes under spotlight
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s (D) position on the Israel-Hamas war is coming under particularly high levels of scrutiny amid the Democratic divide over the war as Vice President Harris considers adding him to her ticket.
Shapiro has emerged as the leading vice presidential contender given his executive experience in the critical swing state, which carries 19 electoral college votes. Additionally, Shapiro’s allies point to his record of appealing to voters outside of the Democratic fold.
However, some progressives say the governor’s response to pro-Palestinian protests in response to the war could end up alienating the left flank of the party despite Harris’s recently successful effort to unify Democrats.
Meanwhile, allies and defenders of Shapiro note that the governor’s position on the war is similar to most other top choices under consideration, with the one quality that differentiates him from the rest of them being his observant Jewish identity.