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Shapiro’s Shadow Campaign: Taxpayer Funds Power National PR Machine
As speculation around his presidential ambitions swirls, make no mistake: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is already campaigning. And his national shadow campaign isn’t powered by donors – it’s bankrolled by taxpayers. Shapiro is sitting on a massive war chest backed by megadonors like Steven Spielberg, Reid Hoffman, George Soros, and Mike Bloomberg. But election law bars him from using those funds for a federal campaign.
Shapiro's Shadow Campaign: Taxpayer Funds Power National PR Machine
AP As speculation around his presidential ambitions swirls, make no mistake: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is already campaigning. And his national shadow campaign isnt powered by donors - its bankrolled by taxpayers. Shapiro is sitting on a massive war chest backed by megadonorslike Steven Spielberg, Reid Hoffman, George Soros, and Mike Bloomberg. But election law bars him from using those funds for a federal campaign.
Shapiro’s Shadow Campaign: Taxpayer Funds Power National PR Machine
As speculation around his presidential ambitions swirls, make no mistake: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is already campaigning. And his national shadow campaign isn’t powered by donors – it’s bankrolled by taxpayers. Shapiro is sitting on a massive war chest backed by megadonors like Steven Spielberg, Reid Hoffman, George Soros, and Mike Bloomberg. But election law bars him from using those funds for a federal campaign.
Josh Shapiro's taxpayer-funded self-promotional horror show
OPINION: National Democrats are embarrassing themselves on social media. Look no further than the awkward lip-syncing and “Mortal Kombat” spoofs from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her fellow liberals in Congress over the past few weeks. It’s not just them. One of the Democratic governors most touted as a possible presidential contender in 2028, Pennsylvania’s Josh Shapiro, is doing the same cringey thing.
How Pennsylvania House Democrats may derail Shapiro’s national ambitions
Originally published at Broad + Liberty The 2024 election may be over, but it is safe to bet that Gov. Josh Shapiro — whose national ambitions are well known — already has his eyes set on 2028. As Pennsylvania enters the final legislative session of his term, Shapiro should avoid putting the presidential cart before his gubernatorial horse. Shapiro entered office two years ago promising bipartisan leadership and committed to work with Republicans in the state Capitol.
Erik Telford: How Pennsylvania House Democrats may derail Shapiro’s national ambitions
Erik Telford: How Pennsylvania House Democrats may derail Shapiro’s national ambitions The 2024 election may be over, but it is safe to bet that Gov. Josh Shapiro — whose national ambitions are well known — already has his eyes set on 2028. As Pennsylvania enters the final legislative session of his term, Shapiro should avoid putting the presidential cart before his gubernatorial horse.
Why Kamala Harris may ignore Josh Shapiro
Should Kamala Harris choose Gov. Josh Shapiro as her vice-presidential running mate? That’s what many in the media — both in Pennsylvania and nationally — are calling for. Shapiro’s youth and reputation for moderation and electability seem to make him an interesting contender. So does his status as the governor of a crucial swing state. If Kamala Harris is going to win in November, she needs to win Pennsylvania first.
Don’t Believe the Myth: School Choice and Public Education Can Coexist
During School Choice Week, let’s debunk the myth that school choice hurts public education. School choice critics see education in zero-sum terms: As school choice grows, public education funding dwindles. Or so they claim. Part of their claim is true: School choice is on the rise. In 2023 alone, 17 states expanded school choice, either adding to their existing programs or implementing new ones.
Erik Telford: Shapiro’s New Year’s resolution
It’s the season to shed bad habits. And Gov. Josh Shapiro, as he enters year two in office, should consider dropping this overdone one: catchphrases. The media-savvy rookie governor is fond of his brand as a rising political star. To achieve this image, Shapiro repeats certain phrases ad nauseam. As he prepares for 2024, Shapiro should rethink these recycled catchphrases. “I-95” Shapiro likes to remind us that he fixed I-95.
Erik Telford: Pennsylvania exports a lot - especially bad political leadership
As the nation’s -largest manufacturing state, Pennsylvania exports a lot of things — from food and pharma to energy and defense. Unfortunately, as Gov. Josh Shapiro and Sen. John Fetterman take the stage at Democrat political conventions across the United States, the Keystone State is also exporting bad ideas and even worse political leaders.
Erik Telford: Mr. Shapiro Goes to Washington? Not so fast.
Gov. Josh Shapiro regularly dodges the question about his national ambitions. “I’m focused on doing this job and this job only, and it’s the only job I want to do,” said Shapiro. “But I’m grateful that the nation is taking a look at what we’re doing here in Pennsylvania.” Don’t let this gee-golly schtick fool you: Shapiro wants to be president. Otherwise, why would the first-term governor headline the New Hampshire Democratic Party convention?
Josh Shapiro: Bridge Builder or Bridge Burner?
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro may have fixed one bridge, but he’s burning others.
Google Leverages Patent Reform for Crony Ends
While struggling through a botched response to the Ebola crisis at home, grappling with a destabilizing global power-shift created by the unchecked ascendance of Putin in Eastern Europe, and the terrifying proliferation of ISIS across the Middle East – Obama took to his bully pulpit to speak out on one of the “biggest problems” being targeted by his administration: patent reform.
Rebuilding the Republican netroots
Obama built a digital juggernaut, and the GOP faces an uphill battle to catch up. Rebuilding the Republican netroots By Erik Telford 08/07/13 05:03 AM EDT Before Republicans despair at the relatively antiquated state of their campaign technology, they should remember that it was Democrats stuck on the losing end of a digital divide in the not-too-distant past.
Beware the FCC's Wireless Spectrum 'Extravaganza'
It doesn't take a genius to realize that our use of wireless devices is growing exponentially. From your cellphone to your Internet router to your car key fob, the wireless age is upon us. From 2010 to 2014, for example, mobile data usage grew by 1,000 percent , and as usage continues to grow wireless infrastructure will have to grow along with it to meet demand.
Congress should protect American innovators, not Chinese infringement
China is “killing us” on trade, as Donald Trump is fond of asserting, but this is more than mere campaign hyperbole. As a recent raid by U.S. federal marshals at the Consumer Electronics Show last month reminds us, American innovators do face legitimate threats both foreign and domestic in today’s globalized economy. Citing accusations of patent infringement, the marshals confiscated a one-wheeled electric skateboard produced by Chinese company Changzhou First International Trade.
To Harm Big Oil, Lefty Unions Align With Human Rights Abusers
You don't often hear Canada and Ecuador mentioned in the same breath, but the left's fight to smear big corporations over alleged abuses sometimes makes strange bedfellows. It started when Chevron acquired Texaco in 2001. Texaco had been previously active in Ecuador and worked with the Ecuadorian government to mitigate and clean up its drilling sites, at a cost of $40 million to Texaco.
Remembering the Importance of Charity on Christmas
Christmas is traditionally a time of joy, family, faith, hope, and charity. It’s easy to forget the true meaning of the holiday when you’re sitting in front of the tree on Christmas morning, waist deep in wrapping paper. We forget that not everyone is as fortunate as us to be surrounded by loved ones during the holidays, not everyone is able to take time off work to spend Christmas with their families, and not everyone can afford to buy their children gifts to open on Christmas morning.
Hillary Clinton’s Bad, Anti-Charter School Argument
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during a rally at Pine Middle School Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, in Reno Nev. (AP Photo/Lance Iversen) When television and radio commentator Roland Martin asked Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton about her stance on charter schools at a recent town hall meeting in South Carolina, the presumptive Democratic nominee’s response was a dramatic about-face on an issue that she once championed.
Inefficiencies, protecting fish leads to wasting water in California
It’s quite astounding that California’s water officials weren’t better prepared for the four-year long drought they are currently in.
Remembering the meaning of Thanksgiving
When the 102 Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower arrived at Plymouth Rock in the fall of 1620, they were greeted by a New World filled with uncertainty, turmoil, and harsh conditions. Only half of the original settlers survived the first year, but despite the hardships faced, the Pilgrims still made it a point to spend time at the end of their first harvest with family and their community to feast and be thankful.
Veterans deserve our appreciation
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, 97 years ago, World War I formally ended when the Armistice between the Allies and Germany went into effect. In a sad irony, what began as a day to honor the fallen of the “War to End All Wars,” Armistice Day evolved into what we now know as Veterans Day after the end of World War II.
TELFORD: States should take lead on disaster relief
Three years ago, superstorm Sandy struck our shores, leaving many to face the prospect of rebuilding. New Jersey’s sloppy relief effort is something Gov. Chris Christie touts as a defining achievement that readies him for the presidency, but upon closer inspection, the effort shouldn’t be lauded at all. Much of the disaster relief Christie leveraged in response to Sandy was wasted and calculated for political gain.
How Pandering To Iowa’s Ethanol Lobby Hurts America
While a small group of corn farmers may benefit from the Renewable Fuel Standard, higher gas prices and less fuel-efficient gasoline hurt everyone. Ten years ago this month, President George W. Bush signed the Renewable Fuel Standard into law, implementing regulations that require companies to blend specific amounts of renewable fuels into gasoline.
Congress Considering Dangerously Expanding EPA’s Power
In the coming days, the Senate is expected to take up legislation that would grant the EPA new powers to regulate — and potentially ban — thousands of useful chemicals. Introduced by Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and David Vitter (R-La.), the Frank R.
Out of Touch Labor Union Bosses Use Deception To Cling To Power
The nostalgic image of the American labor union — dedicated to standing up for workers — is a thing of the past. Fighting to maintain power in the face of dwindling membership, unions across the United States have resorted to force and stealth. The battle has made its way to Missouri and if the General Assembly votes to override Governor Nixon’s veto of House Bill 116, making Missouri a right-to-work state, it will certainly be a victory for the people of Missouri.
Wisconsin ‘John Doe’ Investigation’s Closure Serves As Cautionary Tale
Since 2010, the Milwaukee County Attorney General has been waging a secret war against presidential candidate and current Governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker, conservative activists, and Republican donors.
A mortal blow to organized labor may be within sight thanks to an upcoming Supreme Court case.
With just over six percent of private-sector workers unionized – down from a historic high of almost 40 percent in the 1950s – these are dark days for organized labor, and thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association, a mortal blow is within sight.Labor unions’ last stronghold lies with unions for public-sector workers, which maintain a solid 36 percent membership rate.
Prevailing wage rejection proves minimum wage critics right
As several cities in California and across the nation seek to increase minimum wages, the city of Irvine is bucking the trend, and for good reason. On June 12, the Irvine City Council voted to abolish the city’s “living wage” ordinance, which required contractors doing business with the city to pay a minimum wage of $10.82 per hour to employees with health benefits, or $13.34 per hour to employees without health benefits.
Obama Plays Favorites - And His Favorite Is Google
Google and the Obama administration have taken cronyism to shocking new heights, and the American public will be left paying the price – literally – for the resulting policy consequences. The Commerce Department announced last week that they have created a new position, hiring Alan Davidson — a top Google lobbyist — for his tailor-made “director of digital economy” role.
Patent Reform Bill Is The Law According To Google
If claims that an economic problem can be fixed by a new law sound too good to be true, they probably are. Such is the case in Congress’ latest push for patent reform. It sounds good on the surface.
Millennials Are More Racist Than They Think
There is reason for an even deeper worry: The possibility that the veneer of post-racial America will lead to more segregation.
Republican Leaders Need to Upgrade Their Tech Agenda
The stars have aligned to bring an array of decades-overdue tech policy battles to a head in 2015. While the new Republican-led Congress is understandably focused on high-profile issues like health care and energy, it’s missing the opportunity to act on some of the most crucial policy challenges for the future of the United States economy. The GOP can’t afford to get bogged down on a narrow agenda — it must lead on a pro-growth, pro-technology vision for the future.
Telford: A dynamic duo for Hub school choice
On the campaign trail last year, Charlie Baker repeatedly emphasized his desire to be a governor for everyone, not just for the powerful. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh wears his blue-collar Dorchester roots on his sleeves and styles himself as a fighter for the working class. With Republican Baker presiding over a staunchly Democratic state, he needs to propose common-sense ideas with bipartisan appeal and work together with the commonwealth’s traditional power brokers to enact them.
Private-school choice could help controversial One Newark plan: Opinion
Open enrollment levels the playing field by giving each child equal opportunity to attend the public school that best suits him or her.
From Budapest to Boise, governments are trying to control the Internet
The events in Hungary, however, are merely one manifestation of a global trend toward greater government control over the Internet. In a recent article for the Wall Street Journal, Gordon Crovitz explains how most countries at the 2012 International Telecommunication Union conference signed a treaty that will essentially force networks to split into different versions of the Internet depending on the country they are in.
Congress Should Pursue Sound Policy on Patent Reform | Commentary
Voters sent a clear message in the 2014 midterm elections not just that they wanted a change in leadership, but that they wanted Washington to work. Now that Republicans control both chambers, the media and the pundit class are putting a lot of pressure on Congress and the White House to find common ground.
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