GOP congressman won't run for governor in Pennsylvania, despite Trump's promise to support him
Meuser's decision to run again for his northeastern Pennsylvania seat rather than governor leaves the Republican Party with a shorter bench of candidates to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro in the 2026 election.
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