Governor Josh Shapiro secured the Democratic nomination for governor on May 19, following a week that saw him sign six new bills into law and hit the campaign trail to support down-ballot candidates.
The national punditry is already sizing him up for larger stages. On Pod Save America, Dan Pfeiffer highlighted the Pennsylvania governor as a key figure to watch, noting, "All right, last one we'll do is Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro." The sentiment among the hosts is clearly bullish on his political talent and his proven ability to win in a critical swing state.
While the focus remains on his electoral viability, Shapiro is keeping his eyes on local infrastructure. By pivoting from commencement speeches at Penn Carey Law School to promotional appearances at the PGA Championship, he is attempting to balance high-level policy work with the retail politicking required to flip the state legislature this November.
