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He Beat Trump in Court 43 Times - Gov. Josh Shapiro - Democracy Docket
When the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution, they couldn't have imagined that we would have a president with no shame or integrity. Today, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joins Marc Elias to break down the consequential voter roll lawsuits, how Democratic governors are holding the line against the White House, and what we can all do to join the opposition movement. - 04/16/2026.
00:00 Today's Guest: Governor Josh Shapiro
00:59 State of U.S. Democracy Under Trump
04:45 Political Courage, Integrity, and Leadership
07:42 Fighting Trump’s 2020 Election Challenges
10:51 Why Republicans Still Question 2020 Results
12:07 Lawsuit Over Voter Data & Election Security
15:53 From Attorney General to Governor: Legal Strategy
17:36 Fixing I-95 Fast & Government Efficiency
20:15 Balancing Fighting Trump with Broad Popularity
22:42 What Voters Actually Care About in 2026
25:59 Midterm Outlook & Control of Congress
29:30 Voting Rights Reforms & Election Modernization
33:52 Cost, Efficiency & Fixing Election Systems
38:03 Writing a Book & Personal Reflections
40:18 What Citizens Can Do to Defend Democracy
Josh Shapiro — Where We Keep the Light - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/where-we-keep-the-light-josh-shapiro?variant=44415011684386
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