(CNN) — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is wading into a state Supreme Court race this fall that both parties say has far-reaching implications for the 2028 presidential race, upcoming midterms and future redistricting in the premier battleground state.

Shapiro, a potential 2028 contender himself, appears in an ad launching Tuesday for three Democratic justices on the ballot in November, warning Pennsylvanians that “the threats to our freedoms are very real.”

Pennsylvania voters will decide whether to grant new 10-year terms to the three justices in what’s known as a retention vote. Justices Kevin Dougherty, Christine Donohue and David Wecht face no opponents, only a yes-or-no vote on whether to extend their terms.

“They’ve proven we can count on them to protect a woman’s access to ab

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