Governor Josh Shapiro
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Like when I got elected in the most Republican district in the entire state of New York a few years ago during the Tea Party revolution, I went to the diners. I went to one diner. This one man said, Not only have I never voted for a Democrat, I've never even seen a Democrat. So I went to those places, uncomfortable, but eventually you can win people over.
You slap them on the back, you find a shared experience. All my grandparents came from Ireland, their family were dairy farmers. So there is a way that we need to be more relatable and stop talking down to people, let them know we understand them, but find the different ways that people are reaching out. Because the message we have for 2026 and 2028, it has to fit on a bumper sticker.
You slap them on the back, you find a shared experience. All my grandparents came from Ireland, their family were dairy farmers. So there is a way that we need to be more relatable and stop talking down to people, let them know we understand them, but find the different ways that people are reaching out. Because the message we have for 2026 and 2028, it has to fit on a bumper sticker.
You slap them on the back, you find a shared experience. All my grandparents came from Ireland, their family were dairy farmers. So there is a way that we need to be more relatable and stop talking down to people, let them know we understand them, but find the different ways that people are reaching out. Because the message we have for 2026 and 2028, it has to fit on a bumper sticker.
Not to make America great again. We know that was a disaster, but it wasn't a disaster marketing wise. You know what I'm saying? Everybody knew what that meant. We need to distill our message as the one that's bringing hope to bringing back our country and fighting for the working class, as you've heard from my colleagues. So we've got the answers.
Not to make America great again. We know that was a disaster, but it wasn't a disaster marketing wise. You know what I'm saying? Everybody knew what that meant. We need to distill our message as the one that's bringing hope to bringing back our country and fighting for the working class, as you've heard from my colleagues. So we've got the answers.
Not to make America great again. We know that was a disaster, but it wasn't a disaster marketing wise. You know what I'm saying? Everybody knew what that meant. We need to distill our message as the one that's bringing hope to bringing back our country and fighting for the working class, as you've heard from my colleagues. So we've got the answers.
It's how we convey them is what is going to be our next challenge. And we'll get it right.
It's how we convey them is what is going to be our next challenge. And we'll get it right.
It's how we convey them is what is going to be our next challenge. And we'll get it right.
Let's start with it's time to fight. Everybody has to get up, stand up, speak out, show up. And if you can't go somewhere to do that, well, go online and make sure you're speaking up and showing up online. And if you can't do that, how about calling your congressperson, your senator, to make your voice heard? Everybody has got to...
Let's start with it's time to fight. Everybody has to get up, stand up, speak out, show up. And if you can't go somewhere to do that, well, go online and make sure you're speaking up and showing up online. And if you can't do that, how about calling your congressperson, your senator, to make your voice heard? Everybody has got to...
Let's start with it's time to fight. Everybody has to get up, stand up, speak out, show up. And if you can't go somewhere to do that, well, go online and make sure you're speaking up and showing up online. And if you can't do that, how about calling your congressperson, your senator, to make your voice heard? Everybody has got to...
stand up for not only what's best for themselves and their families, but also their neighbors and their friends. And I'm seeing that. Here's the thing that I want to say to everybody.
stand up for not only what's best for themselves and their families, but also their neighbors and their friends. And I'm seeing that. Here's the thing that I want to say to everybody.
stand up for not only what's best for themselves and their families, but also their neighbors and their friends. And I'm seeing that. Here's the thing that I want to say to everybody.
You should have a lot of hope because I'm seeing Republicans and Democrats showing up to make their voices heard, to stand up for veterans who've lost their services, to stand up for those who are receiving Social Security, but whose Social Security offices are closing. And so they've got to show up in order to get their social security check. Medicaid is under attack.
You should have a lot of hope because I'm seeing Republicans and Democrats showing up to make their voices heard, to stand up for veterans who've lost their services, to stand up for those who are receiving Social Security, but whose Social Security offices are closing. And so they've got to show up in order to get their social security check. Medicaid is under attack.
You should have a lot of hope because I'm seeing Republicans and Democrats showing up to make their voices heard, to stand up for veterans who've lost their services, to stand up for those who are receiving Social Security, but whose Social Security offices are closing. And so they've got to show up in order to get their social security check. Medicaid is under attack.
And I think everybody understands that if you're not on Medicaid, someone you know needs medical care and they rely upon Medicaid. And I'm seeing families show up for other families. I'm seeing veterans show up for each other. And many of us who come from a military family are showing up for our veterans as well.