Shapiro leans into pop culture during gubernatorial campaign

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) is mixing it up with celebrities as he campaigns for reelection as Pennsylvania’s governor, but whether it will raise his profile before a possible 2028 presidential run remains an unanswered question.

Weeks after Shapiro promoted his pitch to the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, LeBron James, to become a forward for his commonwealth’s Philadelphia 76ers, the governor this week made a cameo appearance in rapper Meek Mill’s music video for his new song, “Nightmares to Dreams.”