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Hubbard, K. (2026, November 1). Shapiro says officials must "lead by example" in heated rhetoric. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/josh-shapiro-pennsylvania-threats-campaign-rhetoric/

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CBS News · collected 2026-11-01 · by Kaia Hubbard

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro discussed the escalating heated rhetoric during the campaign season, emphasizing the need for officials to “lead by example.” He highlighted personal threats against him and his family since an attack on the governor’s mansion in 2025. Shapiro stressed that such dangerous and hateful speech makes everyone less safe and motivated him to continue fighting against hate and promoting decency in politics.
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro called for lawmakers to "lead by example" in response to what he described as "dangerous" campaign rhetoric during a Sunday interview. Shapiro, who is Jewish, highlighted an incident from 2025 when his family faced threats after celebrating Passover at the governor's mansion. He emphasized that such cruelty does not motivate him and stressed the importance of kindness in politics, particularly amid heated campaigns in states like Michigan where there are critical Senate races. Shapiro warned that the rhetoric is "dangerous" and "hateful," urging leaders to set a better tone.

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Sunday that lawmakers must "lead by example" amid what he called "dangerous" campaign rhetoric that's escalated as ."I think what you do is try and lead by example — as we are trying to do here, as I am trying to do here — try and bring back kindness in the face of the cruelty that we see from this president," ."Shapiro, who was first elected governor in 2022 and is seeking reelection this year,
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🔮 ," he said, "I would also tell you, it motivates me to keep doing what I do to not let the bad guys win."
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Shapiro says officials must "lead by example" in heated rhetoric · assertive framing

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Sunday that lawmakers must "lead by example" amid what he called "dangerous" campaign rhetoric that's escalated as ."I think what you do is try and lead by example — as we are trying to do here, as I am trying to do here — try and bring back kindness in the face of the cruelty that we see from this president," ."Shapiro, who was first elected governor in 2022 and is seeking reelection this year, asserted
who → say → reelection
He highlighted the in 2025 after he and his family celebrated the Jewish holiday of Passover with a Seder in the residence, saying, "It weighs on me, but it doesn't control me."He asserted
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said he has "profound differences from the person I'm running against, from the president and others. asserted
I → say → president
"But I don't think engaging in cruelty is the answer," Shapiro added. asserted
Shapiro → think → cruelty
"I think it makes everyone less safe." asserted
everyone → think → ?
Asked about the rhetoric on the campaign trail in places like Michigan, where a key Senate race is playing out, Shapiro said, "It's dangerous. asserted
It → ask → Michigan
Shapiro said that since the attack on the governor's mansion, "even more people have threatened me and my wife, our family — threatened us based on how I worship. asserted
I → say → us
"While he said "it weighs on you, certainly, to know that there are people out there trying to do you harm asserted
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," he said, "I would also tell you, it motivates me to keep doing what I do to not let the bad guys win." asserted
guys → say → what
Shapiro said he and his family met before he opted to seek reelection, and "everybody agreed — can't let the bad guys win." asserted
guys → say → reelection
"We've got to keep going forward," he said. asserted
he → get → ?
"You got to stand up against the hate. asserted
You → got → hate
You got to lead by example, and you got to try and bring some decency back to this country." asserted
you → got → country
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