Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has fired back at former Vice President Kamala Harris' tell-all memoir "107 Days", taking aim at what he perceives as her attempts to deflect blame after a 2024 Democratic primary loss.
When journalist Tim Alberta shared some of the digs in the book, describing Shapiro as overconfident and domineering, the governor allegedly expressed outrage and exasperation. According to Alberta's profile of Shapiro for The Atlantic, "her accounts are just blatant lies," with Shapiro calling out specific claims made by Harris.
Shapiro believes that Harris is trying to shift attention away from her own loss by releasing a memoir aimed at selling books, and accused the former VP of attempting to "cover her ass." However, this claim was met with swift backtracking, as Shapiro clarified his comments in an apparent attempt to salvage his public image.
Despite the controversy surrounding the memoir, Shapiro remains a key figure for the Democratic Party, having won several crucial swing states during his 2022 gubernatorial campaign. In the same profile published by The Atlantic, Shapiro criticized the party's tendency to overlook disaffected non-college-educated voters.
"I think Democrats lost ground in some of these communities by failing to show up and failing to treat people with a level of respect that they deserve," Shapiro stated. He also expressed frustration at Donald Trump's ability to connect with lower-income voters, who feel neglected by the party.
Shapiro pointed out discrepancies between Trump's rhetoric during rallies and his actual policy decisions as president, criticizing what he sees as hypocrisy in the Republican leader's approach. Specifically, he highlighted Medicaid cuts as a betrayal of MAGA voters in Pennsylvania, arguing that Trump had promised to protect healthcare for those who need it most but ultimately delivered devastating consequences.
When journalist Tim Alberta shared some of the digs in the book, describing Shapiro as overconfident and domineering, the governor allegedly expressed outrage and exasperation. According to Alberta's profile of Shapiro for The Atlantic, "her accounts are just blatant lies," with Shapiro calling out specific claims made by Harris.
Shapiro believes that Harris is trying to shift attention away from her own loss by releasing a memoir aimed at selling books, and accused the former VP of attempting to "cover her ass." However, this claim was met with swift backtracking, as Shapiro clarified his comments in an apparent attempt to salvage his public image.
Despite the controversy surrounding the memoir, Shapiro remains a key figure for the Democratic Party, having won several crucial swing states during his 2022 gubernatorial campaign. In the same profile published by The Atlantic, Shapiro criticized the party's tendency to overlook disaffected non-college-educated voters.
"I think Democrats lost ground in some of these communities by failing to show up and failing to treat people with a level of respect that they deserve," Shapiro stated. He also expressed frustration at Donald Trump's ability to connect with lower-income voters, who feel neglected by the party.
Shapiro pointed out discrepancies between Trump's rhetoric during rallies and his actual policy decisions as president, criticizing what he sees as hypocrisy in the Republican leader's approach. Specifically, he highlighted Medicaid cuts as a betrayal of MAGA voters in Pennsylvania, arguing that Trump had promised to protect healthcare for those who need it most but ultimately delivered devastating consequences.
... so Josh Shapiro is firing back at Kamala Harris for her memoir and he's not holding back... I mean, I get it, you wanna defend yourself, but come on, dude 
. The whole thing just feels like a PR stunt, if you ask me 
. He's trying to shift the focus from his own loss to Harris' attempts to sell books and deflect blame... I don't know, man, it just seems so petty 
. And now he's clarifying his comments, but I'm pretty sure that's just him trying to save face 
. What really bothers me is how Shapiro is talking about the Democratic Party's struggles with non-college educated voters... they need better representation and leadership on that front 
. We can't keep neglecting these communities and expecting them to vote for us every time 
. And let's be real, it's easy to criticize others when you're in a position of power, but Shapiro should really be focusing on his own team's shortcomings 
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so I was reading about this whole thing with Kamala Harris' book and Josh Shapiro is lowkey throwing some shade 
like he's not having it at all when she tries to deflect blame after that primary loss idk if she's trying to sell books or just clear her name but either way Shapiro's got a point 
the whole thing with Trump is wild too - I mean, talk about hypocrisy... 
he's always talking about how much he cares for lower-income voters but then what? Medicaid cuts? that's just crazy 
i mean kamala harris' memoir was supposed 2 be a deep dive into her thoughts n experiences, but instead its just a bunch of digs at other ppl like shapiro. i dont get why she cant just own up 2 her mistakes r u kiddin me? 
and yeah, what really got me was when he called out those specific lies in her book... that takes some serious guts 
. Shapiro's also speaking truth to power about the Democratic Party neglecting non-college-educated voters - we need more leaders like him who are willing to tackle tough issues 
. Shapiro's got some serious clout in the Democratic Party and we should all be listening to what he has to say 
! He's not afraid to call out Kamala Harris for trying to deflect blame and shift attention away from her own loss. And can we talk about how he's still killing the game for the Democratic Party? I mean, he won those swing states in 2022 and is still a key figure 
I love how he's calling out hypocrisy in Trump's approach, especially with those Medicaid cuts 
. Anyway, Shapiro is a total boss and I'm so proud of him 
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for all the Dems still smarting from 2024. Shapiro's got balls for firing back like this, even if he does seem a bit salty 
. And Shapiro's got some solid points about the party overlooking working-class voters, but wasn't he part of the problem too? The whole thing just makes me wanna roll my eyes 
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. But at the same time, isn't he kinda deflecting from his own losses in the 2024 primary? 
anyway, what do you think about this whole thing? should Shapiro just stick to governing PA instead of getting all worked up over some book 
[Distracted Guy Meme](https://i.imgur.com/TWYXg5C.gif) 
Also, doesn't it sound a bit hypocritical for him to call out Harris for trying to cover her ass when he's the one who just got roasted by some journalist? 
. And what about all those times Shapiro has been at odds with other Democrats over policy? This whole thing reeks of partisan politics to me 
I don't think that's a good way to handle criticism. But at the same time, I agree with him about the Democratic Party not doing enough to connect with non-college-educated voters. It seems like they're missing out on a lot of people by not listening to them.
He's got this whole image thing going on and he's using it to manipulate people. It's frustrating because I feel like some voters are being misled by his promises.
. And can we talk about how hypocritical Trump is when it comes to healthcare? Medicaid cuts are a total betrayal of the people who need it most 
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. As someone who's been following the 2024 Dem primary, I can tell you that these kinds of memoirs usually aim to sell books, but sometimes they also stir up some real drama 
It's not always easy to criticize the big guy, but at least someone's speaking truth to power 
. It feels like he was trying to save face, you know? 
. But at the same time, I feel bad for her - it sounds like she's just trying to shift attention away from her loss