Politics
Shapiro’s New Path PAC will back Pennsylvania Democrats in midterm races
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has launched a federal political action committee that can raise money and contribute directly to Democratic congressional candidates he supports. The move is adding to speculation about his national political plans, but it is not a declaration of a 2028 presidential campaign.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has launched New Path PAC, a federal political action committee that will raise money and make direct contributions to Pennsylvania Democratic congressional candidates he is backing in the 2026 midterm elections.
Shapiro’s campaign described the committee as a way to support those candidates. Its launch gives the governor a fundraising vehicle focused on federal races as Democrats prepare for the midterms.
The move is also fueling speculation about Shapiro’s political ambitions beyond Pennsylvania, including whether he may consider a 2028 presidential run. The PAC’s stated purpose, however, is to support congressional candidates in the upcoming midterms; its creation does not amount to an announcement of a presidential campaign.
The committee was reported on Oct. 16, 2026. No fundraising totals or specific candidate contributions were included in the information released about its launch.