Erin McClelland, a Democrat from Western Pennsylvania, said she prefers North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper for Harris' vice president over Gov. Shapiro.| https://www.inquirer.com
Shapiro spoke for the first time since the sudden resignation of Mike Vereb, his legislative affairs secretary. He said his office follows a "rigorous process" to investigate harassment complaints.| https://www.inquirer.com
Erin McClelland, an Allegheny County native, beat Ryan Bizzarro, the state Democratic Party's endorsed candidate. McClelland will take on incumbent Stacy Garrity in November.| https://www.inquirer.com
Mike Vereb, the accused aide, resigned three weeks after the settlement was signed. The case is a particularly fraught issue for Shapiro, who casts himself as a champion for sexual abuse survivors.| https://www.inquirer.com
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward told The Inquirer that Vereb shouldn't have been allowed to remain in his cabinet-level position for months after the sexual harassment allegations were made.| https://www.inquirer.com
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A news release announcing Vereb's resignation made offered no explanation for the departure of one of Shapiro's top allies.| https://www.inquirer.com
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Vereb’s accuser, who worked briefly in his office before resigning her position in March, said he made repeated sexual advances toward her and lewdly discussed relationships with other staffers.| https://www.inquirer.com
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As Shapiro met with female lawmakers to discuss the resignation of cabinet secretary Mike Vereb, the woman who filed a sexual harassment complaint against him earlier this year sat waiting outside.| https://www.inquirer.com