Devoutly Jewish, Josh Shapiro wants to persuade voters that his opponent’s Christian nationalism doesn’t represent the values of the state
for attending what he called “one of the most privileged schools in the nation,” a Jewish private school.
Shapiro sees his Judaism as a tool to bond with people, not as something that sets him apart. On this sun-drenched September morning in Philadelphia, at least, his strategy seems to be working. When news emerged this summer that Mastriano’s campaign had shelled out $5,000 to Gab for “consulting” services, Shapiro didn’t hesitate. He booked more than $1 million worth of television commercials bludgeoning him for it. Aides texted reporters updates on the saga, and the campaign hosted press conferences with appalled Jewish leaders.
He wasn’t even a little pissed off as a Jew? “No … I really try not to take any of these things personally, and stay focused on what really matters, which is the people I’m trying to represent.” But Shapiro’s faith — and, now, Gab — are also a part of his stump speech for a reason. Putting a spotlight on Mastriano’s antisemitic connections is a way for Shapiro to make the case he’s too radical. And talking about his own relationship with God is something that helps Shapiro reach out to people, whether they’re influential Black pastors in Philadelphia or rank-and-file Republican voters in western Pennsylvania.
As the state’s attorney general, he appeared at a press conference to update the public on the little law enforcement officials knew in the immediate aftermath of the shooting. Behind closed doors, he met with the people who were waiting to hear whether someone they knew had been in the synagogue that day.
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