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They Had to Ask

JL;DR SUMMARY Governor Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania has revealed in his forthcoming book that during his vetting process as a potential running mate for Kamala Harris in the last presidential election, he was asked if he was an Israeli double-agent due to his Jewish identity. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Kamala HarrisJewish IdentityPennsylvaniaPro Palestinian SentimentsJosh ShapiroElection LossPolitical VettingIsraeli Double Agent2028 Democratic Nomination

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Pennsylvania, United States
"Pennsylvania Governor, Josh ShapiroThere has been a lot of buzz over the last few days about Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro."
Minnesota, United States
"Im pretty sure Governor Tim Walz wasnt asked if he was a double-agent for any foreign country."

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