What’s So Great About Josh Shapiro

Jonathan Chait: “Shapiro ran 14 points ahead of Joe Biden in his state. Was he running against an election-denying crackpot? Yes, but so was Mark Kelly in Arizona, and Kelly only ran five points ahead of the Biden level. Shapiro’s victory margin indicates very broad appeal.”

“In office, he has actually expanded his support level. A recent poll pegged his approval rating at +29. That is an incredible level of support to compile in a purple state…”

“Progressives have understandable reason to worry about elevating him to a position that would give him the inside track to the next open presidential nomination. But the benefits of such a move seem worth the risk. For all her momentum, Harris is still an underdog in this race. And the voters she needs to pull in are, on the whole, probably more conservative than the ones she’s managed to win over thus far. Any chance she can to expand the contours of her coalition is one she should take. Shapiro is the best chance she’ll get.”

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