Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) made a sudden decision to cancel his planned fundraising trip to the Hamptons on Long Island, New York this past weekend.
The cancellation was announced by Shapiro’s office on Thursday, with a statement simply stating that “His schedule has changed.”
This unexpected move coincides with the impending announcement of Kamala Harris’ pick for a vice presidential running mate on the Democratic Party ticket.
Harris’ campaign recently revealed plans for her and her running mate to visit seven swing states starting from Philadelphia next week.
This development led to early speculation that Shapiro might be leaning towards becoming Harris’ choice for vice president.
In light of this, Shapiro has found himself in a position where he needs to address certain aspects of his past before any potential announcement about joining Harris as her running mate.
One area of concern is related to his Jewish heritage, which he has been compelled to address as part of reshaping his public image.
It appears that like many Democrats today, Shapiro’s faith and family no longer play a central role in shaping his human experience.
During the weekend, Shapiro was put on the defensive regarding his stance on Israel after an op-ed he wrote over three decades ago resurfaced.
In this piece, Shapiro had expressed his support for Israel as an army volunteer and had made disparaging remarks about Palestinians.
FOX News reported:
“Since he wrote this piece as a 20-year-old student, Gov. Shapiro has built close, meaningful, informative relationships with many Muslim-American, Arab-American, Palestinian Christian, and Jewish community leaders all across Pennsylvania,” said Shapiro’s spokesman Manuel Bonder in a statement given to Fox News Digital.
“The Governor greatly values their perspectives and the experiences he has learned from over the years – and as a result, as with many issues, his views on the Middle East have evolved into the position he holds today,” Bonder continued.
The Philadelphia Inquirer uncovered an essay that Shapiro had written for the Campus Times, the student newspaper of the University of Rochester – from which he graduated in 1995.
In this article, Shapiro emphasized his belief that “Palestinians will not peacefully coexist” due to their perceived lack of capability to establish successful homelands even with aid from Israel and United States.
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