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Governors Urge Bipartisan Action to Combat Political Violence

12/10/2025

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Utah Governor Spencer Cox discussed political violence on a panel moderated by Savannah Guthrie in Washington, D.C.
They described experiences, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah and attack on Shapiro's residence.
They urged bipartisan dialogue to ease rising political tensions, with Cox backing a ban on minors' social media.
An NBC poll shows over 60% of voters believe extreme rhetoric contributes to violence.

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Utah Governor Spencer Cox discussed political violence on a panel moderated by Savannah Guthrie in Washington, D.C.
They described experiences, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah and attack on Shapiro's residence.
They urged bipartisan dialogue to ease rising political tensions, with Cox backing a ban on minors' social media.
An NBC poll shows over 60% of voters believe extreme rhetoric contributes to violence.