Ron DeSantis vs Josh Shapiro

A side-by-side read on polling, money and early-state organization for the 2028 cycle. Deeper detail lives on the Ron DeSantis profile and the Josh Shapiro profile.

Ron DeSantis
Republican · Speculated
vsJosh Shapiro
Democratic · Exploring
9.5%Polling avg8.1%
0.030-day change+0.6
+750Market line+600
$8.2MQ2 raised$11.4M
$21.7MCash on hand$15.8M
27%Small dollar36%
11%Iowa7%
8%New Hampshire10%
10%South Carolina8%
14Early-state staff21
5Field offices6
FloridaHome statePennsylvania
49Age53

Ron DeSantis in Brief

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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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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