"That was a request, ironically, from Gov. Josh Shapiro because Erin McClelland was running against her. Josh Shapiro had requested because Stacy, er, Erin McClelland came out hard about something on Josh Shapiro, and really, the Democratic Party as a whole turned on Erin McClelland."
"Many people in our party - including organized labor across the commonwealth - were upset with McClelland's bad-faith attacks against our governor. The governor did not ask my union to make any endorsements."
"The governor did not ask Bob Brooks to make any endorsements in that race - and the only races he is focused on are winning up and down the ballot this November."
In summer 2024, Shapiro was vetted as a potential running mate for Kamala Harris. Brooks claimed Shapiro requested union support for Republican Stacy Garrity against Democrat Erin McClelland, who criticized Shapiro's ability to serve under a female president. Brooks stated that Shapiro's request stemmed from McClelland's harsh criticisms. However, Brooks later retracted his statement, claiming it was inaccurate, and Shapiro's spokesperson confirmed that no endorsement requests were made by Shapiro, emphasizing his focus on upcoming elections.
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