Shapiro Bets His Coattails on a Pennsylvania House Shake-Up

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is backing firefighter union leader Bob Brooks to run for a House seat in a high-stakes battleground, aiming to flip up to four Pennsylvania seats and prove his political clout extends beyond his own race; Brooks has benefited from Shapiro’s endorsement and outside money, but faces a competitive field, fundraising gaps, and backlash that could test whether Shapiro’s influence translates to the federal level.