The Democrats’ blue wave has blown up the 2028 battle map. But Josh Shapiro insists Texas will not replace Pennsylvania as “ultimate swing state.”
He needs it to be true.
Shapiro’s theory for 2028 has long hinged on his ability to score resounding, repeat victories in what has recently become the nation’s biggest battleground. On Tuesday, he contributed to Democrats’ four losses in Congress and their first threesome in Harrisburg in three decades, while winning by a margin of more than 20 points in his own re-election bid. He invested more than 10 million dollars in the campaign arms of state Democrats and helped recruit and cut ads for candidates in state House and Senate races. He also ousted the president of 11 counties Donald Trump won in 2024 and, his team competed in a post-election note first shared with POLITICO, has demonstrated “unique strength” with voters skeptical of the Democratic Party.
It’s a significant show of force, even in a wave election — one that could propel him toward a presidential bid if he chooses, even as a Democrat. turn their attention to redder grass .
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