Who is Josh Shapiro?

(This article first appeared in the American Spectator)

By Kevin Mooney

When Josh Shapiro ran for governor of Pennsylvania against a weak Republican candidate in 2022, he postured as a moderate Democrat willing to embrace school choice and mollify critics of energy tax schemes.

But because he is bought and paid for by government unions and progressive environmental activists, Shapiro has cut a left-leaning path since taking office that leaves school children and trade unions in the lurch. Although a broad cross section of Pennsylvania residents favor scholarships for students stuck in failing schools, and regulatory relief for companies that deliver affordable energy, Shapiro clearly takes his stage direction from well-endowed benefactors who operate against the public interest. His duplicity on policy may yet pay off so long as voters remain focused on what their governor says and not what he does. Polls show Shapiro remains reasonably popular in the state despite his lack of any tangible legislative accomplishments.

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