Republican Garrity has snagged Democratic donors in the past. That won't happen if she faces Gov. Shapiro in 2026.

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HARRISBURG — Should Stacy Garrity win the Republican nod to run for Pennsylvania governor next year, she’ll need to vie for the financial support of many of the same donors who contributed to Democrat Josh Shapiro’s electoral success.