RealClearPennsylvania Week of May 18, 2026 Archives

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Monday, May 18
AI and the Data Center 'PR Crisis' in PA
McElwee & DeSantis RealClearPA Podcast
The New Political Era of Insurgent Candidates
Geanous & Lauer Post-Gazette
Shapiro Tests Political Clout in Pennsylvania Primary
Barnini Chakraborty Examiner
Dem Efforts to Reclaim Blue-Collar Voters Get a Test in PA
Charles Hilu Dispatch
PA Primary Preview
McElwee et al. PCN Journalists Roundtable
Pennsylvania’s New Education Hope
Editorial Board WSJ
Governor Write-in Campaign for Mastriano ‘Full Speed Ahead’
J.D. Prose PennLive
Why Political Experts Will Be Closely Watching the Primary
J. Salant Post-Gazette
House Primary Giving Hints About Where Dems Are Heading
Allan Smith NBC
Dems’ Predictable Overreactions to Redistricting Rulings
G. Ciarrocchi B+L
Shapiro: PA Has More Major Corporate Investments on the Way
R. Mulligan PBJ
Skill Games Dominate in 48th Senate District Race
Jade Campos LancasterOnline
In the GOP Race for Lt. Gov., an Underdog Is Running
Hallie Lauer Post-Gazette
One-on-One With 10th Congressional Candidate Stelson
Wilson et al. ABC 27


Tuesday, May 19
Redistricting Rocks the Race for Nation’s Bluest House Seat
L. Kashinsky Politico
Philly’s Crowded, Costly, Combative 3rd CD Race
Orso et al. Inquirer
Fetterman’s Most Likely '28 Dem Primary Opponents
C. Nicholas RealClearPA
Pennsylvania’s Best Education Idea Turns 25
Megan Martin RealClearPennsylvania
Why Shapiro Isn’t Acting Like Other Potential '28 Candidates
K. Glueck NYT
Pennsylvania Primaries to Set Up Critical Bat
Oren Oppenheim ABC News
80% of Pennsylvanians Can’t Afford a New Home
A. Koutsiouroumbas RealClearPA
Western PA Races We're Watching
Staff Post-Gazette
The Slow, Seeping Tragedy of Pittsburgh’s Theater Scene
J. Reynolds Post-Gazette
How a PA Coal Town Became Home to ICE Center
Satterfield & Bratkovics PennLive
What St. Luke’s New Health Sciences College Meands
Leif Greiss Morning Call
Anonymous Texts Attacking Rabb Came from Street Campaign
Staff Inquirer
Fetterman Blames STOCK Act Violation on Admin Error
Dave Levinthal NOTUS
McCormick: ‘The Moment Is Here For Pennsylvania’
Steve Ulrich PoliticsPA
PA Dems Hope to Flip Republican-Held Seats
Marc Levy AP News


Wednesday, May 20
PA Primary Elections: Who Won US House Races?
Marc Levy Spotlight PA
‘Unknown Explosive Device’ Detonates at PA Polling Place
C. Walker PA Capital-Star
Shapiro-backed Brooks Wins Competitive PA Primary
Lisa Kashinsky Politico
Challenges Ahead for Shapiro, Garrity in PA Gov. Race
L. Shachnow Post-Gazette
Blame Pennsylvania for the Gerrymander Mania
Guy Ciarrocchi RealClearPA
PA's Primaries: Chris Rabb, Bob Brooks Among Winners
Staff NBC 10 Philadelphia
Chris Rabb Wins Contentious 3rd District Race
Rob Tornoe Inquirer
In Hard-Fought PA Senate Primary Bartolotta Prevailed
J. Geanous Post-Gazette
Shapiro vs Garrity Set for High-Stakes Showdown
Paul Steinhauser Fox News
Progressive Firebrand Rabb Wins Primary in 3rd District
Lisa Kashinsky Politico
Firefighters Union Boss Bob Brooks Wins Primary in PA 7th
C. Creitz Fox News
Scranton Mayor Cognetti to Challenge U.S. Rep. Bresnahan
C. Smith Center Square


Thursday, May 21
Rabb’s Election Marked a Big Night for Philly Progressives
Orso & Janesch Inquirer
Blame Pennsylvania for the Gerrymander Mania
Guy Ciarrocchi RealClearPA
Website Delivers Blueprint on How Dems Will Attack Garrity
J.D. Prose PennLive
Bucks Is Ready to Be Center of Political Universe
Fallon Roth Inquirer
Stelson Targets Perry on Vets, Affordability
D. Renno PennLive
How Cognetti Bucked Her Party
Arit John CNN
Affordability Looms Large Over Pivotal House Districts
B. Chakraborty Examiner
Eastern Pennsylvania Weighs Rising Costs
Tavernise & Beier New York Times
Fetterman's Chief of Staff Resigns
Holly Otterbein Axios
McCormick Quiet, Fetterman Opposes Settlement Fund
J.D. Prose PennLive


Friday, May 22
Blame Pennsylvania for the Gerrymander Mania
Guy Ciarrocchi RealClearPA
John Fetterman’s Chief of Staff Resigns
Sam Janesch Inquirer
The Man Who Explains Israel to John Fetterman
Alex Shultz NY Mag
Are Democrats Entering Their Tea Party Era?
Editorial Broad + Liberty
2026 Will Be Critical to Josh Shapiro’s 2028
Dan Merica Washington Post
Jury Deliberates in 2022 Election Forged-Signature Trial
J. Vellucci Tribune-Review
Zoning, Permitting Named as Barriers to Homebuilding
W. Downard PA Capital-Star
A PA Community Amends Gas Powered Leaf Blower Ban
Staff 6abc Philadelphia
New Data Show Where PA Faces Biggest Worker Shortages
B. Rodgers Goerie
Pennsylvanians' Electric Bills to Increase on June 1
Lauren Linder CBS Pittsburgh
PA Cleared to Spend $700M on Broadband Expansion
Charlotte Keith Spotlight PA
Farmland Prime for Data Centers, But at What Cost?
Lauren Jessop Center Square



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