'I’ve put it all out there,' Shapiro says as he casts his ballot
(The Center Square) – Standing beside First Lady Lori, Gov. Josh Shapiro spoke with reporters after he cast his ballot in the 2026 midterm elections on Tuesday morning. Seeking a second term, Shapiro said it was a special day for him, noting he was able to vote with family and encouraged Pennsylvanians to get to the polls, too. “There is so much at stake,” he said at Rydal West Elementary School in Montgomery County. “I want to respectfully ask you for your vote for me for governor. And I want to respectfully ask you to exercise that power that you have to protect our democracy, protect our commonwealth, and our country, and use that power today for good and go vote.” Shapiro, a Montgomery County Democrat, was first elected governor in 2022 after twice serving as the state’s Attorney General. He’s facing Republican State Treasurer Stacy Garrity in the governor’s race on Tuesday. Throughout the campaign, polling has consistently shown Shapiro as the heavy favorite to win a second term, leading in almost all by double digits. The Cook Political Report , Sabato’s Crystal Ball , and Inside Elections , a trio of national ratings outlets, describe the race as
