Heidelbaugh Ad Hits Shapiro on Philly Murder Rate

Philadelphia’s murder rate has risen in recent years and GOP hopeful Heather Heidelbaugh links the increase to incumbent Attorney General Josh Shapiro in her latest ad. The 30 second spot accuses him of not doing enough to combat trend in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. 

“Since Josh Shapiro has been our Attorney General, murders have soared in Pennsylvania,” a voiceover says. “Philadelphia is now the second deadliest city in America. People’s lives in danger, while career politician Josh Shapiro stands idly by.” 

The second half of the ad pivots to positive, touting the former Allegheny County Councilwoman’s courtroom experience. 

“Heather Heidelbaugh will be a no nonsense Attorney General with toughness from 35 years of courtroom experience and with the compassion that led her to set up a project to provide free legal help for the homeless,” the ad says. 

The Shapiro campaign said Heidelbaugh was echoing the President’s rhetoric on crime. 

“Last year, Heather Heidelbaugh was a Never Trumper. Today, she’s copy-pasting Trump’s talking points into ads for her failing campaign,” said Campaign Manager Dana Fritz. “If she’d check the facts, she’d know that Attorney General Shapiro has been aggressively combating crime in Pennsylvania’s cities and towns, collaborating closely with local, state and federal law enforcement partners and delivering real results.”

Heidelbaugh has criticized Shapiro in past ads about the murder rate in Philadelphia, linking his policies to Philly DA Larry Krasner. Shapiro was endorsed by F.O.P. Lodge 5 during his 2016 bid; it hasn’t yet weighed in on this race. 

In 2016, Shapiro bested Republican John Rafferty by about 2.5 points for the open AG seat. The lone public poll conducted by Monmouth University released in early September of this race showed Shapiro leading Heidelbaugh by 10 points, 51-to-41, among registered voters in the state, holding an 11 point lead, 52-to-41, among likely voters, and a 9 point advantage, 51-to-42, in a low turnout likely voter model. 

The Cook Political Report rates the race as Likely Democratic.

5 Responses

  1. since when is crime in the streets the AG’s fault? HH might want to read about the duties and power of the office she seeks. she’s letting her campaign run trumpian fear -in-the-streets, illegal immmigrants – steal -your – jobs campaigns. so trite, so stupid, so appealing to trumpian lemmings.

  2. Perhaps Heather Heidlebaugh thinks Shapiro is DA of Philadelphia? She is too stupid to be AG. Vote Shapiro all the way.

  3. If anything Josh Shapiro has taken stands that most political officials would not that require courage so it’s absurd to question his dedication to combating crime. He will easily win by 10% and that is no small achievement in a centrist state like Pa.

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