{"id":2337939,"date":"2024-09-06T14:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-06T18:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shapiro-praises-democrats-patriotism-while-covering-for-harriss-flip-flopping-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-06T14:08:55","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T18:08:55","slug":"shapiro-praises-democrats-patriotism-while-covering-for-harriss-flip-flopping-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shapiro-praises-democrats-patriotism-while-covering-for-harriss-flip-flopping-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Shapiro praises Democrats\u2019 patriotism while covering for Harris\u2019s flip-flopping &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fshapiro-praises-democrats-patriotism-while-covering-for-harriss-flip-flopping-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2337939&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a\u2062 recent appearance on \u200cABC&#8217;s *The View*, Pennsylvania Governor Josh \u200cShapiro \u2063expressed strong\u200c support\u2062 for Democrats and President Joe Biden, asserting that they\u200d represent true\u200c patriotism\u2062 as the nation gears up for \u200bthe upcoming elections. Shapiro highlighted \u200cthe \u200bsignificant momentum within \u2063the Democratic Party, indicating that\u200b voters\u2064 are increasingly enthusiastic and engaged. He emphasized\u200c the importance\u200d of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/flashback-mitch-mcconnell-received-donations-from-voting-machine-lobbyists-before-blocking-election-security-bills\/\" title=\"Flashback: Mitch McConnell Received Donations from Voting Machine Lobbyists Before Blocking Election Security Bills\">grassroots support<\/a>, noting the personal connections \u2064and conversations among neighbors\u200c about voting for Kamala Harris as vital to \u200cthe campaign&#8217;s success. Shapiro\u2063 attributed his ongoing \u2064optimism to\u2064 the energy \u2062he experienced during his speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, citing a\u200d noticeable rise in Harris \u200ccampaign signs across Pennsylvania as evidence\u2063 of this enthusiasm among voters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Shapiro praises Democrats&rsquo; patriotism while covering for Harris&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/knowles-which-dr-fauci-should-we-listen-to\/\" title=\"KNOWLES: Which Dr. Fauci Should We Listen To?\">flip-flopping<\/a><\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1748874\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Gov.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/josh-shapiro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Josh Shapiro<\/a>&nbsp;(D-PA) praised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democrats<\/a> and President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> as the nation&rsquo;s true <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/patriotism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>patriots<\/a> on Friday, declaring that his party has massive momentum heading into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>November<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Joe Biden is a great patriot. He has been for decades, and he showed tremendous leadership,&rdquo; Shapiro told the hosts of ABC&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/the-view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>The View<\/em><\/a>  after co-host Sunny Hostin compared Biden&rsquo;s exit from the presidential race to the actions of former President George Washington.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There is real momentum,&rdquo; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/female-reporter-says-cuomos-eat-whole-sausage-remark-not-harassment-it-was-an-informal-event\/\" title=\"Female Reporter Says Cuomo\u2019s \u2018Eat Whole Sausage\u2019 Remark Not Harassment: It Was An \u2018Informal\u2019 Event\u00a0\">governor continued<\/a>. &ldquo;Folks are fired up, and, listen, it&rsquo;s not just folks who are going to vote for Kamala Harris based on polls and based on, you know, what they&rsquo;re raising their hands and saying. It&rsquo;s the energy around what happens when you put a sign on your lawn, when you give a permission slip to your neighbor.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2582230&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=b16fb0c58df77e993faff2c8914de523\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Shapiro appears to still be riding high after his speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. He said the energy he felt in Chicago is still reverberating around the nation and his state.<\/p>\n<p>  &ldquo;I see a whole lot of Harris signs going up across Pennsylvania,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;For as much as the ads are important, for as much as the speeches are important, when your neighbor walks over to you and says, &lsquo;Yo, I&rsquo;m for Kamala, and here&rsquo;s why,&rsquo; that has a huge impact on the race.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin pointed out that Vice President Kamala Harris&rsquo;s campaign is unlike prior bids for the presidency, citing her sudden changing attitudes on myriad issues, including fracking.<\/p>\n<p>The Harris campaign has provided little explanation for this flip-flopping, but Shapiro covered for it by saying that changing one&rsquo;s opinions is not a sign of weakness.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s a sign of strength when you evolve on a position,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Clearly, Kamala Harris has been listening to the good people of Pennsylvania when it comes to natural gas, when it comes to energy, and the fact that we&rsquo;re producing more energy in this nation today than ever before.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That production strengthens national security and the economy, Shapiro said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She understands that,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;She has listened, and I think that&rsquo;s important. Look, I&rsquo;ve changed my views on things. I ran in support of the death penalty, and after being attorney general, top prosecutor in Pennsylvania, I changed my views on that when I finally really understood some of the challenges.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1748874\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1748874\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Josh Shapiro (D-PA) commended Democrats and President Joe Biden as the genuine patriots of the nation on Friday, asserting that his party is experiencing significant momentum as they approach November. During an appearance on ABC&#8217;s The View, Shapiro remarked, \u201cJoe Biden has been a great patriot for decades and has demonstrated remarkable leadership,\u201d in response to co-host Sunny Hostin\u2019s comparison of Biden\u2019s withdrawal from the presidential race to former President George Washington&#8217;s actions. He emphasized that there is substantial enthusiasm among voters, stating, \u201cPeople are energized. It\u2019s not just about those who will vote for Kamala Harris based on polls; it\u2019s about the excitement generated when someone puts a sign in their yard or shares their support with neighbors.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Shapiro seemed to be riding high after his speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, noting that he still feels the energy from Chicago resonating throughout Pennsylvania and beyond. He observed an increase in Harris campaign signs across Pennsylvania and highlighted how personal conversations about support can significantly influence the election.<\/p>\n<p>Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin pointed out that Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s campaign differs from previous presidential bids due to her inconsistent positions on various issues like fracking. While acknowledging this inconsistency, Shapiro defended her by suggesting that evolving opinions reflect strength rather than weakness. He stated, \u201cIt shows strength when you change your stance,\u201d adding that Harris has been attentive to Pennsylvanians&#8217; views regarding natural gas and energy production.<\/p>\n<p>Shapiro argued that increased energy production enhances national security and boosts the economy while affirming Harris&#8217;s understanding of these issues. He also shared his own experience of changing views over time: \u201cI initially supported the death penalty but changed my perspective after serving as attorney general and truly grasping some challenges.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2644,"featured_media":2337940,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Shapiro-August-2024-rally-scaled-1024x682.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3685,25218,4021,7825,5013],"class_list":["post-2337939","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-democrats","tag-flip-flopping","tag-harris","tag-patriotism","tag-shapiro"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Shapiro-August-2024-rally-scaled-1024x682.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2337939","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2644"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2337939"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2337939\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2337940"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2337939"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2337939"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2337939"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}