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Pennsylvania governor's race: Trump endorses Garrity as polls show Shapiro with large lead

Coverage of the Pennsylvania governor's race includes President Trump's endorsement of Republican Stacy Garrity and criticism of incumbent Josh Shapiro, alongside a Siena poll showing Shapiro leading Garrity by 20 points with high approval ratings. Framing differs: one report emphasizes the endorsement and criticism of Shapiro, while the other focuses on polling data favorable to Shapiro.

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President Trump endorsed Republican Stacy Garrity in the Pennsylvania governor's race and criticized incumbent Governor Josh Shapiro's leadership. A Siena poll conducted for the New York Times and Philadelphia Inquirer showed Shapiro leading Garrity 58% to 38%, an increase from a 55%-39% lead in August. The poll found 61% of voters approve of Shapiro's job performance, while 33% had not heard of Garrity. An October televised debate in Harrisburg is planned, with less than six weeks remaining until Election Day.

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Poll shows Shapiro leading Garrity by 20 points in Pennsylvania governor's race

A new Siena poll for the New York Times and Philadelphia Inquirer shows incumbent Governor Josh Shapiro leading State Treasurer Stacy Garrity 58% to 38% with less than six weeks until Election Day, up from a 55%-39% lead in August. The poll found 61% of voters approve of Shapiro's job performance while 33% of voters had not heard of Garrity.

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Trump endorses Stacy Garrity in Pennsylvania governor's race

President Donald Trump released a video endorsing Republican Stacy Garrity in her campaign for Pennsylvania governor while criticizing Governor Josh Shapiro's leadership, as Garrity attempts to overcome a significant fundraising and polling deficit ahead of an October televised debate in Harrisburg.

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