| Josh Shapiro Democratic · Exploring | vs | Ron DeSantis Republican · Speculated |
|---|---|---|
| 8.1% | Polling avg | 9.5% |
| +0.6 | 30-day change | 0.0 |
| +600 | Market line | +750 |
| $11.4M | Q2 raised | $8.2M |
| $15.8M | Cash on hand | $21.7M |
| 36% | Small dollar | 27% |
| 7% | Iowa | 11% |
| 10% | New Hampshire | 8% |
| 8% | South Carolina | 10% |
| 21 | Early-state staff | 14 |
| 6 | Field offices | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | Home state | Florida |
| 53 | Age | 49 |
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.
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Florida's governor retains a national donor rolodex and a policy record built for a primary electorate, but has yet to commit to a second national campaign.
Case for: A proven statewide operation, durable support among movement conservatives, and residual national infrastructure from the prior cycle.
Case against: Flat polling, a donor base that has partly migrated to the frontrunner, and lingering skepticism from the 2024 campaign.
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