Utah, Pennsylvania governors speak out against political violence at bipartisan event

WASHINGTON — Utah’s governor took his message of “disagreeing better” to the nation’s capital.

Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, joined Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, to condemn political violence and urge citizens and leaders alike to turn down the temperature.

The two governors spoke Tuesday at Washington National Cathedral. The bipartisan discussion focused on several issues — including President Donald Trump’s rhetoric — and was moderated by NBC Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. It’s part of the news network’s “Finding Common Ground” initiative , which seeks to highlight civil dialogue and efforts to reduce political polarization.

Both governors have experience dealing with political violence. Shapiro and his family were victims of it in April when someone broke into