Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro kicks off 2026 re-election with 2028 am

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro kicked off his 2026 re-election campaign Thursday, a move seen as a potential stepping stone for a Democratic presidential run in 2028.

In a re-election campaign launch video shared with Fox News Digital, Shapiro highlighted his pragmatic approach as governor to get things done for Pennsylvanians.

“We’ve gotten shit done all across our Commonwealth to make a real difference in people’s lives. Now, Pennsylvania is open for business,” the governor said, repeating his unofficial slogan.

And Shapiro, who was high up on then-Vice President Kamala Harris’s shortlist for running mate in the summer of 2024, after she replaced then-President Biden as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, pointed to the rebuilding of an interstate overpass that collapsed in 2023, shutting down one of the nation’s busiest highways.

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“When disaster struck, others underestimated us. But I never did. Reopen and ready for travelers, just 12 days after a devastating collapse,” Shaprio said in the video. “We cut through the red tape to get I-95 rebuilt in record time. We did it using materials from a Pennsylvania business and with the muscle and know-how of Pennsylvania union workers.”

In the video, which showcases the governor’s accomplishments, Shapiro also touts his bipartisan efforts, noting that “even with a divided state legislature — together — we’ve gotten a whole lot done on issues that have been stuck for decades. But there’s always more to do — more people to help, more Pennsylvanians to protect, more bridges to build.”

Following his video launch, the governor is scheduled to hold campaign kick-off events Thursday in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

Shapiro’s launch comes two…