Josh Shapiro
United States
Democratic
Governor of Pennsylvania
government
Joshua David Shapiro is an American politician and lawyer serving since 2023 as the 48th governor of Pennsylvania. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the attorney general of Pennsylvania from 2017 to 2023 and served on the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners from 2012 to 2017.
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Sep 18, 2026
Center
At an AI summit in Pittsburgh he said Trump helped China gain an edge in the AI race and criticized federal inaction on safeguards.
Moderates see him as a plausible national Democratic voice focused on industrial policy and national competitiveness rather than culture war, though some note he is building a brand.
Aug 26, 2026
Far Left
A poll shows Shapiro leading the Pennsylvania governor's race and gaining support for a potential presidential bid.
Shapiro is a corporate-friendly Democrat who supports charter schools and has a record of cracking down on student protests, embodying the party's pro-establishment drift.
Jul 25, 2026
Center
Welcomed LeBron James' move to the Philadelphia 76ers, contrasting sharply with Trump's comment that James is 'maybe a racist'.
Shapiro's response appeals to center/moderates who value bipartisan civility and dislike cultural division being imported into sports.