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Pennsylvania Governor Debate Tonight
Watch Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity debate tonight in Harrisburg.
In brief
Watch Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity debate tonight in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Republican challenger Stacy Garrity will debate tonight in Harrisburg ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
Tonight's Debate
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Republican challenger Stacy Garrity will debate Wednesday night in Harrisburg for their only gubernatorial debate ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Where to Watch
Viewers can watch the debate on PHL17 in Philadelphia, ABC27 in Harrisburg, WBRE/WYOU in Scranton, WTAJ in Altoona, WPXI in Pittsburgh, and WJET/WFXP in Erie.
Polling Advantage
Shapiro holds a 23.2-point lead in polls from Sept. 15 through Oct. 5 with $13.3 million raised versus Garrity's $1.8 million.
Quinnipiac Poll
59% of likely voters support Shapiro's bid for a second term versus 34% for Garrity, with 95% of Democrats backing Shapiro.
Job Approval
Shapiro's job approval rating stands at 63% with 30% disapproving and 7% giving no opinion.
AI Data Centers
64% of likely voters think data centers will do more harm than good in Pennsylvania, including 80% of Democrats.
Shapiro's Shift
Shapiro changed course last month with an executive order limiting developers from quick approval and requiring large facilities to provide their own power generation.
Garrity's Shift
Garrity has called for more site restrictions, mandatory climate rules, and a pause on new project development until municipalities update zoning laws.
Name Recognition
One in four GOP voters in Pennsylvania didn't know about Garrity in a September poll conducted by the Inquirer, New York Times, and Siena University.
Garrity's Platform
Garrity's platform calls for reducing taxes and state spending, promoting natural gas, and expanded voter identification requirements.
Shapiro's Goals
Shapiro plans to boost public education funding, raise Pennsylvania's minimum wage, and codify abortion rights during a second term as governor.
Shapiro's Challenges
Democrats need to flip four Republican-held seats to gain control of the Senate, and Shapiro's first term has seen partisan battles delay his budgets.
Pre-Debate Focus
Shapiro's campaign targeted Garrity's relationship with Trump and past support for his claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
The big picture
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Republican challenger Stacy Garrity will debate tonight in Harrisburg ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
