Pennsylvania's governor contest is off to the races with its first challenger: state Treasurer Stacy Garrity. Why it matters: On Monday, the Republican announced her intention to unseat incumbent Democratic Gov.

Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania's two-term elected state treasurer, said Monday that she will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro's reelection bid, setting up what could be a contest between a low-profile officeholder and a potential White House contender in 2028.

Garrity appears to be positioning herself as the obvious Republican candidate as she attempts to straddle the line between MAGA and mainstream.