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Opinion Josh Shapiro would make a great vice president — but I’m relieved he’s not running
Shapiro is a Jewish American dream; his candidacy would have been a distraction
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Fast Forward Josh Shapiro quotes ancient rabbi in statement about not being Kamala Harris’ VP pick
“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
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News What Tim Walz VP pick means for American Jews and Israel
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, the runner-up for the position, faced backlash over his Israel positions
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News Missouri Rep. Cori Bush, leading critic of Israel, faces tight primary challenge from fellow progressive with pro-Israel backing
Both candidates are prominent African-American civil rights activists
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News Meet America’s potential first Jewish second family: Josh Shapiro, Lori, and their 4 kids
The family celebrates Shabbat each Friday night, and has hosted events for Jewish holidays at the governor’s mansion
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Fast Forward The campaign to tank Josh Shapiro’s VP chances is gathering steam — and accusations of antisemitism
Jewish commentators, among them Democrats in Congress, say Shapiro is being singled out for criticism because he is Jewish
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Fast Forward Among pro-Israel conservatives, concern mounts over isolationism — and antisemitism — on the right
Republican far right-wingers who favor isolationism and occasionally resurrect anti-Jewish tropes are alarming pro-Israel evangelicals and their Jewish allies
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Opinion Josh Shapiro’s alarmist response to campus protests should disqualify him from being Harris’ running mate
Democrats need to unite a left divided over Israel. Shapiro's actions this spring will hurt that enterprise
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