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Polling from late last year showed Fetterman’s approval ratings among Democrats hovering in 30s

Shapiro spoke on his behalf saying I am yes and I think the lieutenant governor is yes as well

They both won elections that fall each racking up notable margins of victory in red areas

Fetterman has alienated much of his party with contrarian positions defending immigration enforcement agents for wearing masks and backing idea of buying Greenland

Fetterman and Shapiro both won elections in fall of 2022 racking up notable margins of victory in traditionally Republican territory

Shapiro described pardon board work as intense process requiring balancing public safety considerations clemency pleas and views of victims and families

Shapiro wrote he felt enormous sense of responsibility with every case he voted on

Two men’s fortunes began to diverge in 2022 when Fetterman suffered near-fatal stroke in middle of Senate campaign

As attorney general Mr Shapiro also served on the board

In a live-streamed 2020 meeting Mr Fetterman called Mr Shapiro a fucking asshole

Fetterman suggested he would run for Senate if Shapiro voted to release the brothers

An aide to Shapiro denied the threat had ever been made

In December 2020 board unanimously recommended freeing the brothers

Fetterman appeared speechless when it came time for him to cast his vote

Mr Fetterman has become a Democratic pariah and has struggled with mental and physical health challenges

Mr Fetterman wrote they met while serving as electors for President Barack Obama

Mr Fetterman described himself as more immediate and sometimes prickly in his book

Things began to deteriorate when they served on Pennsylvania's Board of Pardons

As lieutenant governor Mr Fetterman led the board one of his few duties that were not largely ceremonial

Mr Fetterman backed Mr Shapiro's bid for attorney general in 2016 hosting fund-raisers at his home