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Gov. Josh Shapiro sails to a second term in battleground Pennsylvania
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro won re-election by a wide margin against Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity, as projected by NBC News.
- Shapiro, considered a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, faced little competition due to Garrity's low poll numbers and fundraising disadvantage.
- The victory in this key battleground state strengthens Shapiro's platform for a possible White House run, marked by his recent launch of a federal political action committee, New Path PAC.
- Throughout the campaign, Shapiro focused on supporting downballot Democratic candidates in competitive races to influence control of the U.S. House and state legislature.
- Garrity struggled to gain traction and voter recognition, and while she distanced herself from former President Trump on tariffs in a debate, it was insufficient to close the gap with Shapiro.
