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Josh Shapiro: “About two weeks into my term as governor, an execution warrant was put on my desk and I couldn’t sign it.”

On the recordOctober 25, 2026
About two weeks into my term as governor, an execution warrant was put on my desk and I couldn’t sign it.
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Josh Shapiro
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on his decision regarding an execution warrant.

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