Can Josh Shapiro Rescue Dems From Left-Wing Antisemitism?

The news that a potential presidential candidate has written a book is as unsurprising as that candidate’s public unwillingness to say that he is running in 2028. But one tidbit that has been leaked about Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s soon-to-be-published attempt at keeping his name in the news wasn’t just a bid for publicity. It’s one of the first shots fired in the 2028 Democratic presidential race, which he hopes will kneecap a potential rival in former Vice President Kamala Harris. But more than that, it’s an attempt to pre-emptively disarm those in his party who think that his identity as a Jew and a supporter of Israel, albeit often a half-hearted one, means that he is someone who can’t be nominated by Democrats in 2028. Read Full Article »