The MeidasTouch Podcast Governor Shapiro Discusses Leadership and New Book
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Feb 17, 2026 
Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania governor and former attorney general, and author of Where We Keep the Light. He talks about leadership and empathy in public service. He discusses prosecutions, defending the state in high-profile lawsuits, and work-life balance after a violent attack. Short, candid conversations about duty, accountability, and protecting healthcare access.
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Prosecutors Must Stand With Victims
- Josh Shapiro argues attorneys general must stand with victims and enforce the law without fear or favor.
- He contrasts that role with what he sees as failures in the Trump administration's handling of powerful abusers.
43 Lawsuits, 43 Victories
- Shapiro recounts suing Trump 43 times in 2020 and winning every case to protect voters in Pennsylvania.
- He says Rudy Giuliani lied in court and lost his law license as a result of those proceedings.
Danger Of Unchecked Conspiracy Filings
- Shapiro warns that conspiracy-based affidavits becoming pretext for actions outside adversarial courts is dangerous.
- He hopes the courts will treat these filings as bogus and sanction lawyers who lie.
