| Josh Shapiro Democratic · Exploring | vs | Gretchen Whitmer Democratic · Exploring |
|---|---|---|
| 8.1% | Polling avg | 14.2% |
| +0.6 | 30-day change | +2.8 |
| +600 | Market line | +450 |
| $11.4M | Q2 raised | $14.9M |
| $15.8M | Cash on hand | $18.3M |
| 36% | Small dollar | 51% |
| 7% | Iowa | 17% |
| 10% | New Hampshire | 15% |
| 8% | South Carolina | 11% |
| 21 | Early-state staff | 33 |
| 6 | Field offices | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | Home state | Michigan |
| 53 | Age | 56 |
Josh Shapiro in Brief
Pennsylvania's governor carries the strongest home-state approval numbers of any candidate in either field, in the single most decisive general-election state.
Case for: Elite approval in a must-win state, a crossover appeal that shows up in head-to-head general-election polling, and a rapidly professionalizing finance team.
Case against: Limited national profile, and an exploratory posture that leaves early-state organizing behind schedule.
Full Josh Shapiro tracker →Gretchen Whitmer in Brief
Michigan's term-limited governor is the field's clearest Midwestern general-election argument, with a labor-aligned coalition and the fastest momentum of any Democrat currently in the top tier.
Case for: Fastest polling gain in the field, deep UAW and building-trades relationships, and a blue-wall electability pitch that tests well with primary voters.
Case against: A late start leaves her cash on hand well behind the declared frontrunners, and her national name recognition still trails.
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