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Shapiro calls for abolishing death penalty; Garrity says she supports ‘the law that’s on the books’

States Newsroom · October 8, 2026

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity faced numerous questions during their first and only debate Wednesday night. One that set them apart, asked by moderators with Harrisburg television station ABC27, was about their views on the death penalty. “I support the law that’s on the…

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Shapiro calls for abolishing death penalty; Garrity says she supports ‘the law that’s on the books’

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