This is the second in a four-part series looking at four candidates for governor; three Republicans and one Democrat who won their races handily, attracting broad coalitions with messages of governing over ideology that proved effective and serve as lessons to both parties. 

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro said that if he had to boil down the success of his campaign to a couple of things, it would be these two: showing up and listening.

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