Gov. Josh Shapiro has announced his candidacy for reelection in Pennsylvania, launching his campaign with rallies in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, the state’s two largest cities.”With a servant’s heart and an ear to your concerns, progress made and with a hunger to do more for you, I am here to announce that I am running for reelection as governor of this great commonwealth,” Shapiro said.Shapiro, alongside Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, took the stage in Pittsburgh to launch his second bid for Pennsylvania’s top office.”Y’all ready to run this back?” Shapiro asked the crowd.He emphasized his efforts in Harrisburg to achieve bipartisan compromise, create union jobs, and significantly increase education funding during his tenure.Anticipated opponent Republican State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, who surpassed Shapiro’s record for votes earned in a statewide race, is anticipated to be his opponent.Her supporters highlight her record-setting win in 2024 as evidence of her capability to win a major race.”I think the treasurer’s been able to highlight how the governor’s office has been politicized more than it needs to be,” said Tom Kutz, a Republican from Middlesex Township.Potential presidential candidate With Shapiro viewed as a potential presidential candidate in 2028, many expect Republicans in Pennsylvania and beyond to focus on the governor’s race.”The Republicans cannot afford to lag at the top of the ticket because there’s going to be so many competitive races this cycle,” said Berwood Yost, director of the Center for Opinion Research at Franklin & Marshall College.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. —

Gov. Josh Shapiro has announced his candidacy for reelection in Pennsylvania, launching his campaign with rallies in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, the state’s two largest cities.

“With a servant’s heart and an ear to your concerns, progress made and with a hunger to do more for you, I am here to announce that I am running for reelection as governor of this great commonwealth,” Shapiro said.

Shapiro, alongside Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, took the stage in Pittsburgh to launch his second bid for Pennsylvania’s top office.

“Y’all ready to run this back?” Shapiro asked the crowd.

He emphasized his efforts in Harrisburg to achieve bipartisan compromise, create union jobs, and significantly increase education funding during his tenure.

Anticipated opponent

Republican State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, who surpassed Shapiro’s record for votes earned in a statewide race, is anticipated to be his opponent.

Her supporters highlight her record-setting win in 2024 as evidence of her capability to win a major race.

“I think the treasurer’s been able to highlight how the governor’s office has been politicized more than it needs to be,” said Tom Kutz, a Republican from Middlesex Township.

Potential presidential candidate

With Shapiro viewed as a potential presidential candidate in 2028, many expect Republicans in Pennsylvania and beyond to focus on the governor’s race.

“The Republicans cannot afford to lag at the top of the ticket because there’s going to be so many competitive races this cycle,” said Berwood Yost, director of the Center for Opinion Research at Franklin & Marshall College.