Pennsylvania Jewish voters worry Kamala Harris passed over Shapiro because of his faith: ‘The mask gets lifted off’

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro was a bully athletics astir not being Kamala Harris’ moving mate — making a forceful lawsuit for veepstakes victor Tim Walz astatine Tuesday night’s rally successful Philadelphia.

But galore Jewish voters expressed interest that Shapiro didn’t get nan occupation astatine slightest successful portion because of his Jewish religion and his support for Israel aft nan anti-Israel helping of nan Democratic Party smeared him arsenic “Genocide Josh.”

Eyal Yakoby, a University of Pennsylvania grad who has been outspoken astir antisemitism connected assemblage campuses, said Harris “miscalculated” by passing up Shapiro.

“I deliberation location was an opportunity to show America, show nan world, that we’re not getting consumed by these fringe extremist groups,” said Yakoby, adding that nan Harris run should do much to denounce antisemitism from nan left.

Despite Shapiro’s governmental talents and fame successful nan Keystone State, Yakoby said anti-Israel activists — who mounted a protestation ballot run against President Biden complete his support for nan Jewish authorities — specifically smeared Shapiro because of his faith.

“The disguise gets lifted disconnected very quickly,” he told The Post.

“I deliberation astatine nan extremity of nan day, it’s very evident that he was targeted for his Jewish faith.”

Shapiro is nan celebrated politician of possibly nan astir important plaything state.

His 49% wide support standing — pinch 31% disapproval — successful his location authorities is acold amended nan either Harris aliases erstwhile President Donald Trump’s numbers nationally.

Eyal Yakoby, a University of Pennsylvania grad who has been outspoken astir antisemitism connected assemblage campuses, said Harris “miscalculated” by passing up Shapiro. Getty Images

The Trump run was reportedly wary of Shapiro and moreover tried to boost nan smear run against him successful an effort to person Harris to prime a moving mate they believed would beryllium easier to tally against.

Jewish voters successful Pennsylvania commenting online were moreover much forceful astir nan snub were moreover much forceful. 

“I’m a Jewish Montgomery County elector who liked [Arizona Sen. Mark] Kelly and was starting to really for illustration nan thought of Shapiro moreover though I person my issues pinch him,” different poster said.

“I deliberation nan acold near sewage to Harris and that pisses maine off.”

Another Twitter personification who said they unrecorded successful nan important suburban Bucks County said, “she’s mislaid my ballot and I’m going retired volunteering to move arsenic galore votes against her arsenic possible.”

State Rep. Mike Schlossberg, a Jewish Democrat from Lehigh County, vowed to support nan Harris summons aft railing against antisemitic attacks connected Shapiro past week.

And while she is not Jewish, Republican State Treasurer Stacy Garrity called retired nan attacks from wrong against Shapiro.

“While I disagree pinch Josh Shapiro connected galore matters of fiscal policy, nary Pennsylvanian tin neglect to return discourtesy astatine nan shabby and unwarranted attacks directed astatine him by immoderate members of his ain party, moreover a personnel of his party’s statewide ticket,” Garrity said, referencing her Democratic challenger Erin McClelland’s disapproval of Shapiro 2 weeks ago.

The Trump run was reportedly wary of Shapiro and moreover tried to boost nan smear run against him successful an effort to person Harris to prime a moving mate they believed would beryllium easier to tally against. Getty Images

For his part, Shapiro seems to beryllium taking nan snub successful stride.

The gov made it a constituent to mention his religion erstwhile he gave his Philadelphia stump speech for Walz, nan politician of Minnesota,

“I thin connected my family and I thin connected my faith, which calls maine to serve,” Shapiro said.

“And I americium proud of my faith.”

Shapiro’s reside drew immoderate of nan loudest applause for immoderate speaker astatine nan rally, wherever nan raucous and enthused crowd astatine times drowned retired his words.