Shapiro calls for DeWeese to step down
By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com ReporterState Rep. Josh Shapiro demanded Monday that House Majority Leader Bill DeWeese step down from his leadership position, becoming the most high-profile Democrat to defect from DeWeese since "Bonusgate."
"We can't do better in our caucus until we dedicate ourselves to a new direction," Shapiro said during a scheduled press conference in front of the press corps. "As a first step, it is imperative that Bill DeWeese resign his post as House Democratic leader."
Shapiro did not say how much support within the caucus he will have, and he made it clear he is not seeking the majority leader position.
Shapiro is the sixth House Democrat to call for DeWeese to resign.
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expediency vs doing the right thing
Sure it's stylish and expedient to call for DeWeese to resign his post, yet isn't someone going to call for reinstatement of anyone damaged by whistleblowing and resignations from the likes of Miss Rain Day?
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