PHILADELPHIA — When Josh Shapiro took the oath of office Tuesday on a trio of bibles, he didn’t just become the leader of Pennsylvania government.
He also cemented his status as a national figure who many expect to become a future candidate for president.
Shapiro took office after a dominant political performance last year that saw him clear the Democratic primary field and then romp to general election victory in a tightly divided swing state. He’s now the political leader in what’s arguably the country’s premier battleground, having racked up electoral support from the left, the middle and even some Republicans.
