Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro urged political leaders to temper campaign rhetoric as he seeks reelection, after describing threats to his family following a 2025 arson attack on the governor’s residence, CBS News reported Sunday.
During a Sunday appearance on “Face the Nation,” Shapiro said public officials should “lead by example.” He described campaign language in Michigan, where a key Senate contest is underway, as “dangerous” and “hateful,” adding that cruelty “makes everyone less safe.”
He told CBS that threats against him, his wife and other family members had grown more frequent after the fire. Some, he said, targeted him because of how he practices his faith. The attack followed a Passover Seder held by the family at the residence.
Shapiro, first elected in 2022, is seeking another term in 2026, CBS reported. He said his family met before he chose to run and agreed they could not let “the bad guys win.” Separately, he called on people to oppose hate and show decency.
CBS posted the complete conversation; EconoTimes previously covered the full Shapiro interview.
