Shapiro Denies Harris Memoir Claims, Pennsylvania Leaves RGGI
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Governor Josh Shapiro publicly and forcefully rejected passages in former Vice President Kamala Harris’s memoir "107 Days" after The Atlantic’s Tim Alberta read excerpts during an interview earlier this fall, calling the characterizations false. Harris wrote that Shapiro asked detailed questions about vice-presidential trappings and sought broad influence during vetting. Shapiro denied the depiction, labeling it “complete and utter bull--” and accused Harris of promoting book sales commercially. Separately, Shapiro withdrew Pennsylvania from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to resolve a budget standoff and proposed a state alternative called PACER. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 6 original reports from LifeZette, Energy Central, Sean Hannity, Objectivist, The Daily Signal and 100 Percent Fed Up.
Timeline of Events
- Vice-presidential vetting took place during the 2024 campaign cycle.
- Kamala Harris drafted and arranged publication of her memoir, "107 Days," recounting campaign events.
- The Atlantic's Tim Alberta obtained an advance copy and interviewed Josh Shapiro earlier this fall.
- Shapiro publicly denied the memoir passages and criticized Harris’s motives in the interview.
- Shapiro withdrew Pennsylvania from RGGI and announced intent to pursue a state alternative called PACER.
- Articles Published:
- 6
- Right Leaning:
- 4
- Left Leaning:
- 0
- Neutral:
- 2
- Distribution:
- Left 0%, Center 33%, Right 67%
Political opponents, conservative media outlets, and book publicity gained increased attention and engagement following the public dispute over memoir passages and policy decisions.
Governor Shapiro’s public reputation and intra-party relationships faced scrutiny after memoir excerpts and the RGGI withdrawal generated broad media coverage and political criticism.
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'UTTER BULL----': Josh Shapiro Torches Kamala Harris for Former Veep's Book Claims
Sean Hannity Objectivist The Daily Signal 100 Percent Fed Up
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