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Once Popular With Arabs and Muslims, Josh Shapiro Has Alienated Supporters With His Views on Israel-Palestine

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Will progressive opposition to the Pennsylvania governor sink his shot at being Kamala Harris’ VP choice?

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asyncopation

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Sure, speaking in terms of why he could bring more votes:

He was a teacher for 20 years and has a Midwestern small town vibe that could appeal to a lot of voters
He has so much charisma and isn't afraid to call out far right leadership, but he does it in a way that does not alienate that voter base. He has even taken his message to fox news.
He started the whole "weird" thing that is now being used effectively to nullify Trump and Vance's empty rhetoric.
His record as gov in Minnesota speaks for itself
He's very popular among labor unions

You really need to listen to him speak to understand his potential impact. Here's a 10 min video containing a few of the interviews I've seen (after the short intro): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1-nR3dRCAM

MataVatnik

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Thank you for the great comment. Point 2 in particular I think is really important.