Josh Shapiro inches toward possible presidential run by launching federal PAC

Published October 16, 2026 10:19am ET | Updated October 16, 2026 10:19am ET



Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) may be seeking reelection as the governor of Pennsylvania next month, but he may be setting his eyes on higher ambitions by starting a federal political action committee.

Shapiro’s establishment of the New Path PAC is the loudest indication yet that he is considering a run for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination, despite his repeated insistence that he will serve a full four-year term if reelected as Pennsylvania’s chief executive.

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