Governors united behind Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Penn., after an arsonist set fire to the governor’s mansion in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, early Sunday night.
Governors across the country who are rumored as fellow potential 2028 presidential candidates united behind Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Penn., after an arsonist set fire to the governor’s mansion in Harrisburg early Sunday morning.
Cody Balmer, 38, was arrested after allegedly setting fire to the residence while Shapiro and his family slept inside. Shapiro, who is Jewish, said he and his family were forced to evacuate their home after celebrating the first night of Passover.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill., who is rumored to be mulling a 2028 presidential run along with Shapiro, thanked first responders and said it must have been disturbing for the governor to wake up to such a scene on the first night of Passover.
Another potential presidential candidate, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., added that no one „should ever be targeted for doing their job or standing up for what they believe in.“
Gov. Gavin Newsom, also considered a likely 2028 presidential contender, said it was „disturbing and disgusting“ that someone set fire to Shapiro’s home while his family slept.
The National Governors Association Chair, Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colo., another potential 2028 presidential candidate, condemned the attacks in a joint statement with Vice Chair Gov.
