Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is widely seen as a likely contender for president in 2028, Axios reported in an article on his 2028 outlook, but strategists in both parties question how thoroughly his political strength has been tested.

The Axios article, written by Holly Otterbein, describes Shapiro as an electoral force in Pennsylvania, which the outlet called America's biggest swing state. According to Axios, he has cruised to victory in multiple statewide races. The outlet's headline says that record comes "with an asterisk."

The caveat, as Axios described it, is that Shapiro has not faced a well-financed opponent in recent contests. Axios reported that this is why strategists question how tested he really is, even though he is widely viewed as a possible presidential contender in 2028.

Axios framed the debate around how much his recent wins show about his standing against a well-financed challenger. The portion of the article available for this report ends before it names the strategists or other observers who raised these questions, so their specific comments are not included here.

The available text of the Axios article also does not include a response from Shapiro or his office. This report relies on the Axios article alone, and no other outlet's reporting was reviewed for this story.

Sources: Axios: Shapiro looks like a 2028 powerhouse - with an asterisk.