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Shapiro looks like a 2028 powerhouse — with an asterisk

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is an electoral juggernaut in America's biggest swing state — and he's widely seen as a likely contender for president in 2028. But strategists in both parties question how tested he really is. Shapiro's success — he's cruised to victory in multiple statewide races — has come with an asterisk: He hasn't faced a…

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Axios· Oct 25, 9:44 PMShapiro looks like a 2028 powerhouse — with an asterisk

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