Amid talk of Kamala Harris’ veepstakes, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro faces renewed scrutiny for how he addressed sexual harassment allegations against a key member of his Cabinet.
Last year, the Democratic governor’s office paid $295,000 in tax dollars to settle the complaint of an employee there who claimed Shapiro’s legislative affairs secretary, Mike Vereb, sexually harassed her.
A women’s organization has called for the vice president to take the case into consideration as she chooses a running mate. Separately, a related public records lawsuit was filed last month.
Shapiro’s office should have done a better job preventing sexual harassment, said Emma Davidson Tribbs, director of the National Women’s Defense League.
“As the Harris campaign and the Democratic Party consider their options for vice presidential candidates, we urge them to…
