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Shapiro's 2028 hopes hinge on Pennsylvania midterms

Experts say a landslide re-election alone won't be enough — he needs to bring other candidates to victory.

Published May 24, 2026, 12:56 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Experts say Gov. Josh Shapiro's prospects for a 2028 presidential bid depend on more than his own re-election margin; he must lift other Democratic candidates in Pennsylvania to show broader party strength. A landslide win for Shapiro alone would be insufficient without coattail victories that demonstrate statewide and national viability.