Shapiro is a Jewish American dream; his candidacy would have been a distraction
“My faith teaches me that no one is required to complete the task, but neither are we free to refrain from it,” Shapiro said after losing out in the veepstakes to Tim Walz
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, the runner-up for the position, faced backlash over his Israel positions
Both candidates are prominent African-American civil rights activists
The family celebrates Shabbat each Friday night, and has hosted events for Jewish holidays at the governor’s mansion
Jewish commentators, among them Democrats in Congress, say Shapiro is being singled out for criticism because he is Jewish
Republican far right-wingers who favor isolationism and occasionally resurrect anti-Jewish tropes are alarming pro-Israel evangelicals and their Jewish allies
Democrats need to unite a left divided over Israel. Shapiro's actions this spring will hurt that enterprise
Walz’s backers say he would be a strong running mate because of his folksy manner, popularity in a Midwestern battleground state and many friends in Congress
Discussion of a Shapiro nomination has grown contentious among Democrats and campaign watchers
Campaign focused on Rep. Cori Bush’s St. Louis district echoes one that helped oust Jamaal Bowman in New York
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