In addition to the abuse that was uncovered, there was a systematic cover-up, people who participated in that cover-up documented in the church's own records and confirmed in the grand jury, they are still in positions of power.

Josh Shapiro

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What happened at the Capitol on January 6 is relevant, listen, my opponent was at the Capitol on January 6. He bussed dozens of people there. He marched to the Capitol.

What I hear from people is kind of all of the above and that is, they're worried about their kids' schools, they're worried about public safety, they're worried about the economy. And I spend a great deal of time talking about that, but they also kind of instinctively understand that the foundation for the work we need to do on all of that rests with making sure we've got a free election, where when you pick candidate A or candidate B, your vote actually counts.

When I launched my campaign for governor in October, long before we knew who I would be facing, I said that voting rights and democracy would be on the ballot here in Pennsylvania, it's still on the ballot. There's just such a clear contrast between me and my opponent on this issue.

Who we elect as our next governor will quite literally decide whether women's reproductive freedoms continue to exist in Pennsylvania.

I'm running against a bunch of extremists on the other side that want to take away Pennsylvania's fundamental freedoms, and I will stand up to that.

The next governor here in Pennsylvania, the ultimate swing state, the epicenter of the battle to protect our democracy, is going to have a lot to say about the future of democracy.

I think it's pretty clear Senator Mastriano's going to be their nominee.

I'm someone who wants to protect a woman's right to choose. He will ban abortion. I'm someone who wants to expand voting rights in Pennsylvania. He's looking to restrict them, we think it's important that the people of Pennsylvania... know that there's a clear contrast between he and I.

I will, of course, veto it.

In the absence of DC acting, i am prepared to lead.

It will be immediately appealed and therefore won't have any immediate impact on Pennsylvania's upcoming elections. The issue will now go before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and we are confident that Act 77 will ultimately be upheld as constitutional.

They're inextricably linked, if you're trying to take away their vote or make their vote not count, then you're basically saying they don't get to be part of the conversation.

I understand people feel like our politics are divided and broken right now, but we can't just take our ball and go home. There's too much on the line, we all have a responsibility to show up, stand up and fight for what's right. As governor, I'll stay in the game -- no matter what.

Ghost guns are quickly becoming the weapon of choice for criminals and fueling the gun violence epidemic, these DIY gun kits should be subject to the same background checks and qualifications as fully functioning firearms to prevent criminals who are not legally able to purchase or possess guns from getting their hands on these deadly, untraceable weapons.

Right now this information is being requested voluntarily but should subpoenas be issued, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro can expect our office to do everything to protect the Commonwealth, its voters and the free, fair election that was held in Pennsylvania.

Although two legal audits have already been completed in Pennsylvania, Senator Mastriano is now requesting a laundry list of confidential and privileged information from three Pennsylvania counties in continued efforts to pay homage to former President Donald Trump and further spread misinformation about our elections.

Taking advantage of people and their privacy under the guise of serving as a nonprofit is not only unethical -- it can also be against Pennsylvania law.

These claims were meritless from the start and for an audience of one. The will of the people will prevail. These baseless lawsuits need to end.

Theres a lot of chatter. Theres a lot of noise. The ballots are valid. Theyre lawful. And theyre being counted in Pennsylvania.

This is about bringing people into Black and Brown communities and try and intimidate them. That's what the President of the United States and his enablers are trying to do, as the chief law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I sure as hell won't let him get away with that.