Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is comfortable not being Kamala Harris’ running mate and gave a strong endorsement of running mate Tim Walz at a rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
But many Jewish voters expressed concern that Shapiro lost the job at least in part because of his Jewish faith and his support for Israel after anti-Israel Democrats smeared him as “Genocide Josh.”
Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania He has been outspoken about anti-Semitism on college campuses. Harris said she “miscalculated” by not nominating Shapiro.
“I think this was an opportunity to show America and the world that we’re not being consumed by these extremist groups,” Jacoby said, adding that Harris’ campaign should do more to condemn anti-Semitism from the left.
Jacoby said that despite Shapiro’s political talent and popularity in the Keystone State, anti-Israel activists who campaigned to get out the vote against Biden for his support for the Jewish state have vilified him specifically for his faith.
“The mask comes off quickly,” he told the Post.
“Ultimately, I think it’s clear that he was targeted because of his Jewish faith.”
Shapiro is a popular governor in perhaps the most crucial battleground state.
His approval rating in his home state is 49% and his disapproval rating is 31%, far higher than the approval ratings of Harris and former President Donald Trump nationally.
The Trump camp They are reportedly wary of Shapiro. They even tried to intensify their smear campaign against Harris in an effort to persuade her to choose a running mate they thought would be more likely to stand up to her.
Jewish voters in Pennsylvania offered even stronger criticism of the neglect in online comments.
“I am a Jewish voter in Montgomery County. [Arizona Sen. Mark] “Kelly and I were really starting to like Shapiro’s ideas but we have our issues with him,” another commented.
“It makes me angry that the far left has attacked Harris.”
“She lost my vote. I’m going to go volunteer to get as many votes against her as I can,” said another Twitter user who said he lives in key suburban Bucks County.
State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, a Jewish Democrat from Lehigh County, has pledged to support Harris. Standing Up Against Anti-Semitic Attacks About Shapiro last week.
Although she is not Jewish, Republican State Treasurer Stacey Garrity Called for attack From the inside against Shapiro.
“While I disagree with Josh Shapiro on many fiscal policy issues, every Pennsylvanian cannot help but be outraged by the vile and unfair attacks being directed at him by some of his own party’s lawmakers and even his own statewide candidate,” Garrity said, referring to Democratic opponent Erin McClelland’s criticism of Shapiro two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, Shapiro seems to be taking the snub in stride.
The governor made it a point to mention his faith when giving to Philadelphia. speech For Minnesota Governor Walz,
“I rely on my family and my faith, which is what calls me to serve,” Shapiro said.
“And I’m proud of my faith.”
Shapiro’s speech drew the loudest applause of any speaker at the rally, but his words were sometimes drowned out by the rowdy, enthusiastic crowd.
