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Josh Shapiro administration activities and polling

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro continues to maintain a significant lead over Republican challenger Stacy Garrity in statewide polling. A Quinnipiac University poll released in October 2026 shows Shapiro leading by 25 percentage points, with 59% of likely voters supporting him compared to 34% for Garrity. Shapiro maintains a 63% job approval rating. Conversely, Garrity faces challenges with name recognition, as 44% of respondents reported they had not heard enough about her to form an opinion, and her unfavorable rating of 32% exceeds her 22% favorable rating. Shapiro is perceived as more capable than Garrity across several policy areas, including the economy, cost of living, taxes, immigration, healthcare, and vaccine guidelines. On the administrative and political front, Shapiro has taken several strategic steps. In August 2026, he hired Jennifer Higgins, a former federal immigration official, as a senior advisor to help state agencies navigate what the administration describes as “targeted attacks” from the Trump ~~administration,~~ administration. He also implemented an executive order to bolster the state workforce by recruiting displaced federal employees, reporting 1,350 such ~~as funding cuts.~~ hires by August 2026. Additionally, Shapiro established a federal political action committee, New Path PAC, to assist with fundraising and support Democratic congressional candidates in Pennsylvania’s 1st, 7th, 8th, and 10th Districts. However, the administration is facing scrutiny regarding a federal whistleblower lawsuit filed by Nicole Moyer. The litigation alleges a procurement specialist was terminated for questioning costs associated with state projects, specifically the renovation of the governor’s mansion. While Shapiro is not a named defendant, the lawsuit involves state agencies and has raised questions regarding the use of taxpayer funds.

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