MICHELLE. ALL RIGHT, WE HAVE SOME BREAKING NEWS THIS MORNING. CNN IS REPORTING THAT GOVERNOR JOSH SHAPIRO WILL LAUNCH HIS BID FOR A SECOND TERM TODAY. AND THAT INCLUDES A STOP IN PITTSBURGH. HE’LL HOLD DEMOCRATIC RALLIES HERE IN PITTSBURGH AND PHILADELPHIA AHEAD OF THE NOVEMBER ELECTION. A REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER FOR THE NOVEMBER ELECTION HAS ALREADY BEEN ANNOUNCED

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announces bid for second term

Gov. Shapiro posted a video to YouTube announcing his bid on Thursday morning

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Updated: 6:45 AM EST Jan 8, 2026

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced his bid for a second term on Thursday morning.The Democrat announced his reelection campaign in a video posted to YouTube.He’ll have rallies in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia on Thursday. The announcement comes following the announcement that Republican Stacy Garrity, the current state treasurer, is also running for governor.

PITTSBURGH —

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro announced his bid for a second term on Thursday morning.

The Democrat announced his reelection campaign in a video posted to YouTube.

He’ll have rallies in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia on Thursday.

The announcement comes following the announcement that Republican Stacy Garrity, the current state treasurer, is also running for governor.