Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro allegedly intervened in the 2024 state treasurer's race to support a Republican candidate over a Democrat. This action was reportedly a retaliation after the Democratic opponent criticized Shapiro's potential vice-presidential candidacy. A Shapiro ally, Bob Brooks, claimed the governor asked his union to endorse the Republican, Stacy Garrity, against Erin McClelland. Both Brooks and Shapiro's office have since denied that the governor made such a request, with Brooks stating he misspoke. AI
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RANK_REASON This is a political scoop about alleged retaliation and internal party dynamics, not core AI news.