“Shapiro, like many Democrats this cycle, campaigned on protecting the right to an abortion.
“Both chambers of the Pennsylvania legislature have GOP majorities, although that could change this cycle. In 2017, sitting Democratic governor Tom Wolf vetoed a bill to ban abortions at 20 weeks.
“Shapiro also promoted his record on crime during his time as the commonwealth’s top law enforcement officer. He received endorsements from Philadelphia’s police union and Republicans turned off by Mastriano’s support of overthrowing the 2020 election.
“By standard measure, Shapiro cruised through much of the election, buoyed by a record-breaking amount of cash. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, and enjoyed a significant fundraising edge throughout the race, spending more than $59 million as of October 24.”
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