Shapiro Brings Campaign Tour to State College
Shapiro said he is focused on winning a Democratic trifecta and raised minimum wage, abortion rights and housing as second-term priorities.
- On Sunday evening, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro brought his 10-day campaign tour to Penn State University, speaking at a rally hosted by the Penn State College Democrats in front of Old Main.
- Seeking his second term, Shapiro leads state Treasurer Stacy Garrity by more than 20 percent in polls and aims to raise the state's minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 per hour.
- The governor touted 29,000 new jobs and nearly $50 million in private capital investment over three years, while criticizing U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson for supporting tariffs that 'made life worse for Pennsylvania agriculture.'
- Defending the integrity of Pennsylvania's voting systems, Shapiro dismissed allegations of widespread irregularities from the administration of President Donald Trump, describing recent cases as isolated incidents rather than systemic fraud.
- With Election Day approaching on November 3, Shapiro urged support for three local candidates—state Rep. Paul Takac, state Rep. Scott Conklin, and Ray Bilger—essential for Democrats to flip the state Senate.
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Shapiro Brings Campaign Tour to State College
Gov. Josh Shapiro brought his campaign bus tour to State College on Sunday evening, speaking alongside local Democrats nine days before Election Day. Shapiro, who leads his Republican opponent, state Treasurer Stacy Garrity, by more than 20 percentage points in every poll, is seeking his second term as the commonwealth's chief executive. He launched a 10-day campaign tour that began Saturday night in Erie and will continue across Pennsylvania. "…
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