New Ad Highlights Shapiro’s Historic Ineffectiveness

Harrisburg, Pa., July 17, 2024 — Convention delegates, leaders of both political parties, and the national political media will see a new ad telling the truth about Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s ineffectiveness. Despite making “Get Sh*t Done,” profanity and all, the official slogan of his administration, his governing abilities have failed to live up to that motto.

The full-page print ad informs readers that when it comes to Shapiro’s legislative record of accomplishment, he has proven “last in the nation among states with divided government.” During his first 18 months in office, Shapiro enacted only 111 bills, a mere fraction of other governors leading states with divided government. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, by contrast, signed 1,654 bills into law over the same period.

“His inability to persuade his own party to get to work and pass his priorities—including scholarships for disadvantaged kids in failing schools—resulted in a lack of legislative accomplishments, making him the least productive governor of the Keystone State in at least 50 years,” the ad says.

“Governor Shapiro acts like a figurehead who is more concerned with media appearances and public relations than working with the legislature to get stuff done,” said Commonwealth Foundation Senior Vice President Erik Telford. “It’s time for him to put the future of Pennsylvania ahead of his political ambition. Pennsylvanians deserve a governor that they can rely on to deliver.”

The ad will be published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for the duration of the Republican National Convention, as well as in the Chicago Tribune when Democrats hold their convention in August. It will also appear in the Washington Post on Sunday, July 21.

The ad comes amid renewed speculation of Shapiro’s presidential ambitions, as he again proved unable to complete the state budget in time to meet the legal deadline. Last year, Shapiro vetoed his campaign promise to kids stuck in failing schools, forcing a protracted budget impasse lasting nearly six months. Since then, he’s strained relationships with legislative leaders on both sides of the aisle in the State Capitol.

Learn more at: ShapiroRecord.com.

(The image above is part of the ad. See the entire ad here.)

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