ICYMI: DA In Franklin County, Home to Doug Mastriano, Endorses Josh Shapiro for Governor & Stars in Shapiro TV Ad
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October 27, 2022
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ICYMI: DA In Franklin County, Home to Doug Mastriano, Endorses Josh Shapiro for Governor & Stars in Shapiro TV Ad
Saying he recognizes “the legitimate threat to our democracy at this moment,” Franklin County’s top law enforcement officer backs Josh Shapiro.
PENNSYLVANIA – Today, Doug Mastriano’s hometown paper The Chambersburg Public Opinion, is highlighting why Franklin County’s top law enforcement officer is backing Josh Shapiro. District Attorney Matt Fogal is among the law enforcement representatives who appear in an ad for Attorney General Josh Shapiro, highlighting his record of fighting to make Pennsylvania communities safer and support from law enforcement officials all across the Commonwealth.
“As a fellow law enforcement official committed to the Rule of Law, I am certain that Attorney General Shapiro will truly support and defend our Constitution, and maintain an unwavering commitment to the preservation of public faith in our institutions,” said Fogal. “In this utterly disorienting yet consequential time in our history, I cannot be silent concerning deeply personal matters of conscience, and I refuse to acquiesce to those who are discomforted by the truth.”
In his campaign for Governor, Josh has been endorsed by law enforcement officials from both parties and he’s earned the support of organizations who represent tens of thousands of police officers, like the Pennsylvania State Trooper Association. Throughout this campaign, Shapiro has been focused on public safety – routinely calling for more police, more funding, and more training in order to keep PA communities safe.
Read The Chambersburg Public Opinion’s story here and below:
By Shawn Hardy 10/27/22
Saying he recognizes “the legitimate threat to our democracy at this moment,” Franklin County’s top law enforcement officer appeared in a political ad backing his state counterpart in the race for governor of Pennsylvania.
District Attorney Matt Fogal is among the law enforcement representatives who appear in an ad for Attorney General Josh Shapiro, a Democrat facing state Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Republican and Fayetteville area resident whose district includes Franklin County.
Fogal’s snippet of the ad says, “As attorney general, Shapiro took 7 million doses of heroin and fentanyl off the streets.”
Other voices continue that Shapiro has “put 8,000 drug dealers behind bars. He’ll hire more cops. He’s endorsed by prosecutors from both parties. Pennsylvania state troopers — and 15,000 local police officers — all back Josh Shapiro. Because we know his record. Josh Shapiro is the one we trust to keep us safe.”
In addition to Fogal, a former Republican who is now registered Independent, the ad features Republican and Democratic law enforcement officers from across the state. Fogal was criticized by the county Republican Party for his support of Black Lives Matter and Joe Biden and left the GOP late in 2020.
According to Rosie Lapowsky, senior communications adviser for Shapiro for PA, the list includes Richard Johnston, Northampton County sheriff; David Myers, former Pennsylvania state trooper; Jerry Sanders, Delaware County sheriff; Chris Campanelli, Erie County sheriff; David Heckler, former Bucks County district attorney; and Darryl Jones, former Philadelphia police officer. […]
“I recognize the legitimate threat to our democracy at this moment, as does Josh Shapiro, so I fully support his candidacy for Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” Fogal said via email. “As a fellow law enforcement official committed to the Rule of Law, I am certain that Attorney General Shapiro will truly support and defend our Constitution, and maintain an unwavering commitment to the preservation of public faith in our institutions.
“We need elected leaders who are serious, and appreciate that, fundamentally, they are elected in order to actually solve problems,” Fogal continued. “With so many politicians fanatically sowing fear and anger in our communities, and creating chaos and division, Josh Shapiro will instead exhibit decency and inclusion. In this utterly disorienting yet consequential time in our history, I cannot be silent concerning deeply personal matters of conscience, and I refuse to acquiesce to those who are discomforted by the truth.” […]
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