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Deminpenn

(16,303 posts)
Wed Jul 6, 2022, 05:56 AM Jul 2022

9 PA Republicans endorse Shapiro for Gov

I'm sure they'll be more because Mastriano is clearly nuts. Most are from SE PA, but Jubelier is pretty well-known in western PA. His endorsement might carry some weight.

Link: https://www.timesonline.com/story/news/politics/2022/07/06/nine-gop-leaders-back-shapiro-over-mastriano-in-pa-governors-race/65367687007/

The list of Republicans endorsing Shapiro are:

● Charlie Dent, Former Congressman, Lehigh County
● Jim Greenwood, Former Congressman, Bucks County
● Sandra Schultz Newman, Former Justice of the PA Supreme Court, MontgomeryCounty
● Denny O'Brien, Former Speaker of the House, Philadelphia County
● Dave Steil, Former PA State Representative, Bucks County
● Lita Cohen, Former PA State Representative, Montgomery County
● Robert Jubelirer, Former Lieutenant Governor, Blair County
● Morgan Boyd, Chairman, Lawrence County Board of Commissioners, Lawrence County
● Ken Davis, Former Montgomery County GOP Chair, Montgomery County
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Deminpenn

(16,303 posts)
2. Haven't seen any yard signs at all around here
Wed Jul 6, 2022, 06:08 AM
Jul 2022

The Trumpers up the road had a Mastriano sign before the primary, but have since removed it along with all their other signs. Not sure what's up with that.

Tree-Hugger

(3,379 posts)
6. I've seen Oz signs
Wed Jul 6, 2022, 07:06 AM
Jul 2022

They are on Philmont near this campaign office. I have yet to see them anywhere else. I see Mastriano, Shapiro, and a fuck ton of Fetterman signs regularly.

badhair77

(4,610 posts)
3. I saw my first Shapiro sign yesterday near Lancaster.
Wed Jul 6, 2022, 06:29 AM
Jul 2022

It stood out among those god-awful mastriano signs. There’s hope.

no_hypocrisy

(48,779 posts)
4. Robert Jubelirer, Former Lieutenant Governor, Blair County is my second cousin.
Wed Jul 6, 2022, 06:52 AM
Jul 2022

(Same great grandparents)

Damned proud of him.

nebby70

(490 posts)
7. Charlie Dent has gotten a lot more 'likable' since he retired....
Wed Jul 6, 2022, 07:08 AM
Jul 2022

... have known him since he first dipped his toes into politics when he was a thoughtful young'un; asked good questions and such...

... he got a little 'squirrel-ly' when Boehner was speaker; but...

... he's well respected around here; but don't know if his endorsement carries much gravity...

... personally; Mastriano scares the poop outta me as potential governor; he's completely without a soul...

(although whichever wag pointed out that Mastriano looks '...like a hot dog someone put a face on,,' nailed it ...
.......that's all I see whenever one of his ads comes on; but it's ruined hot dogs for me. )

Deminpenn

(16,303 posts)
8. The joke here has always been that "everyone in Beaver Co is related"
Wed Jul 6, 2022, 07:33 AM
Jul 2022

but maybe that's true for the whole state!

FakeNoose

(35,666 posts)
12. This is outstanding - they're all "formers" but it still means a lot
Wed Jul 6, 2022, 11:07 AM
Jul 2022

No Repuke that needs to run for re-election will stick their neck out and admit what a nutcase Mastriano is. But I'm sure they're afraid of him, and they've seen the damage he's done, just like we have.

Mastriano cannot ever become Governor of our state. Never!

In addition to that, Josh Shapiro is an excellent candidate for Governor.
The BEST man, even if he were running against a normal Repuke.

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