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I ran for attorney general twice in support of the death penalty in the most heinous of cases.

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Josh Shapiro, at Pennsylvania Governor General Election Debate (abc27)

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Why we checked itShapiro claims he ran for attorney general twice and that in both races he supported the death penalty — both the number of runs and his stated position are verifiable against campaign records.
What we foundShapiro did run for attorney general twice (2016 and 2020) and held a pro-death-penalty position for the most heinous cases during both runs, as confirmed by multiple independent sources including his own on-record statements.
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