Josh Shapiro Is No-Drama. But Is That What Democrats Want in 2028? [View all]
ALLENTOWN, Pa.—While other ambitious Democratic politicians traverse the country and take to social media to rile up the party’s progressive base, Josh Shapiro spent a recent Sunday afternoon doing something much quieter: taking photos and chatting with attendees at a Latino street festival in his home state, which Donald Trump won in 2024.
Known for a centrist streak and a type-A mantra of “GSD”—or “Get S— Done,” Shapiro has established himself as a popular moderate in a divided purple state. His unique profile has set him apart from the rest of the expected Democratic field. He eschews the daily public spats with Trump that have raised the national profiles of his peers.
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Shapiro is wagering that voters across the political spectrum and demographic groups are fatigued by political theater. His focus on governing and choosing his battles with Trump extends his appeal beyond the Democratic base. But in an era in which Democratic voters have said they want a more-combative fight against Trump and progressives are pushing the party leftward, there is the question of whether Shapiro’s pragmatic, moderate brand of politics can perform in a presidential primary.
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In an interview, Shapiro is quick to focus on the action he is taking to deliver for the state’s diverse populace—including working-class and Latino voters, groups that have moved rightward in recent election cycles—rather than harping on the president. His plans for the November midterms are ambitious: He wants to win re-election, flip four U.S. House seats and flip the Pennsylvania state Senate for the first time in more than 30 years to achieve a Democratic trifecta. It is an opportunity to show the strength of his political clout. As he said, it will help Democrats nationally fight back against Trump and accomplish more in Pennsylvania.
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