Senator Fetterman’s Memoir Reveals Tensions with Governor Shapiro
Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, has a new book coming out where he talks about his disagreements with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. According to the book, Fetterman used strong language to describe Shapiro during a meeting held online.
The disagreement reportedly stemmed from Shapiro’s choice to vote against releasing two brothers, Lee and Dennis Horton, who were convicted of murder. Fetterman, who was the state’s lieutenant governor at the time, felt Shapiro’s explanation for his vote was too long and unnecessary.
Fetterman’s book, titled “Unfettered,” shares details about a private meeting where Fetterman considered running for governor himself. He says he preferred to run for Senate but wanted Shapiro to know he was serious about his beliefs regarding justice.
The book also mentions that Shapiro’s team contacted Fetterman, hoping he would take back some of the things he said. Fetterman refused.
Eventually, the board voted to shorten the Horton brothers’ sentences. Fetterman even invited one of the brothers to be his guest at the President’s State of the Union address in 2023.
Despite these events, Fetterman says his relationship with Shapiro never recovered. He hopes Shapiro does well and acknowledges they were once both just trying to succeed.
Fetterman suggests that Shapiro’s decisions on pardons were driven by political ambition and fear of potential violence by released inmates, rather than the specific facts of each case. He recalls Shapiro voting against parole in many cases, leading to Fetterman’s frustration.
Senator Fetterman has also found himself at odds with some members of his own party in Congress. This is due to his willingness to work with the Trump administration and his strong support for Israel, stances that are seen as more conservative.
