GOVERNOR’S RACE | Shapiro, Garrity Face Off in Tonight’s Debate
The candidates will face off as Shapiro holds a double-digit lead and Garrity trails in fundraising, with nearly $60 million raised to her nearly $3 million.
- On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity faced off in their only scheduled debate in Harrisburg, sparring over voter identification, measles outbreaks, and data center regulations ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
- Seeking a second term, Shapiro leads the gubernatorial race in polling, while Garrity runs to lead the swing state on a platform emphasizing her military service and fiscal oversight as state treasurer since 2021.
- During the debate, the candidates clashed on voter identification reform and the state's measles response, with Shapiro defending his science-based approach against Garrity's support for allegations from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding vaccine-related misinformation.
- Moderator Dennis Owens pressed Shapiro on whether he would serve a full four-year term if re-elected; the governor sidestepped the question while both candidates debated data center developments and local control.
- Polls released Wednesday show Shapiro maintaining a 25-point lead over Garrity as the Nov. 3 general election approaches, with both campaigns focusing on securing turnout in this closely watched Pennsylvania contest.
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Shapiro, Garrity clash on data centers, measles response in Pennsylvania governor debate: 4 takeaways
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) and state Treasurer Stacy Garrity (R), their parties’ nominees to lead the commonwealth, sparred over an ongoing measles outbreak, voter ID reform and data centers during their first and only scheduled debate on Wednesday evening. The debate was hosted by ABC27, a local affiliate of The Hill’s parent company, Nexstar…
PA governor candidates Shapiro, Garrity debate affordability, healthcare
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s major party candidates for governor met in Harrisburg for the first and only debate of the 2026 election on Wednesday, staking out familiar positions on affordability issues, looming healthcare cuts, and education funding. Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro sought to tie Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity to Donald Trump’s administration and defended his own record, saying Pennsylvania’s economy has seen “unheard-of g…
GOVERNOR’S RACE | Shapiro, Garrity face off in tonight’s debate
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity will meet on the debate stage Wednesday as Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial campaign enters its final weeks before the Nov. 3 election.
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