WASHINGTON (TNND) — Former President Barack Obama endorses Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro in his reelection bid.
“Pennsylvania, Governor Shapiro has your back — and in this election, I’m asking you to have his,” Obama said in the endorsement video first obtained by CBS News.
The former president said that Shapiro is a leader who has demonstrated integrity and decency while in office.
Shapiro first became governor in 2023 and is up for reelection. His rival is Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity.
Josh Shapiro is a potential contender for the Democrats for president in 2028.
He made news recently in his state for supporting legislation to ban flock cameras in Pennsylvania.
“I think law enforcement needs to have tools to keep communities safe. Flock cameras are not a tool that I support,” he said last month.
He also signed a bill in March mandating that cursive writing be taught in schools, arguing it was a fundamental skill kids should learn.
“They may not get why now, but that’s how they’ll sign their very first check — or maybe even someday, a bill that gets to the Governor’s desk (trust me, you’ll want good penmanship for that),” he said.
Other potential Democratic candidates for president include former Vice President Kamala Harris and California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.