From ‘Genocide Josh’ to Israeli spy: Why Shapiro was left off the ticket

Published January 20, 2026 8:00am ET



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Let’s face it, Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) was never going to be 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’s running mate. He had shown too much Jewishness for the job.

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