VP Josh Shapiro? Ad Spotlights Governor’s Failed Leadership

Harrisburg, Pa., July 22, 2024 — Some political pundits say Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro would provide the Democratic presidential ticket a boost in a critical battleground state. That will only be true, however, if voters ignore the governor’s lack of success and his failure to unite people to get things done.

According to a Commonwealth Foundation ad that appeared in Sunday’s Washington Post, “Governor Josh Shapiro has made ‘Get Sh*t Done,’ profanity and all, the official slogan of his administration. But despite his pledge to bring people together and work across the aisle in the legislature, Shapiro has struggled to govern.”

“Despite talking a big game, Shapiro has struggled to deliver on campaign promises,” said Commonwealth Foundation Senior Vice President Erik Telford. “He promised to reach across the aisle and bring people together, but his inexperience with the legislature resulted in a humiliating defeat after fellow Democrats forced him to veto his own proposal providing scholarships to kids trapped in failing schools. 

“Ever since, Shapiro has sought to blame the legislature for his lack of accomplishment, while many observers have questioned if his talents match his ambition,” Telford said.

In addition to The Washington Post, the Commonwealth Foundation ad ran in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel during the Republican National Convention and will appear in the Chicago Tribune during the Democratic National Convention.

Learn more about the ad and Shapiro’s track record at: ShapiroRecord.com.

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