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Gabrielle Giffords Stumps For Kamala Harris in PA
PHILADELPHIA — Gabrielle Giffords, the former Democratic congresswoman who was grievously wounded in a 2011 shooting in her Arizona district, took...
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Inside Pennsylvania's Toughest Races (and Its Toughest Republican)
Former U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb has read more Pennsylvania polling than almost anyone who isn’t paid to, probably because, for nearly a decade, that was a big part of his day job. Lamb won a hard-fought March 2018 special election by 627 votes in my home district that Donald Trump had carried by nearly 20 points, then won the redrawn 17th twice before coming up short in the 2022 Senate primary to John Fetterman. He still remains an active observer interviewing the Democrats running in 2026. We spoke a month out from the midterms, and he explained that Democrats have plenty of reasons to be excited about the state of play.
The New York Times/Siena/Inquirer poll released Sept. 24 had incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro beating Stacy Garrity 58% to 38%, with 33% of voters saying they had never heard of the state treasurer. Trump's favorability in the same survey sat at 38% to 61%. Franklin & Marshall put Democratic challengers ahead in the 7th and 10th Districts the same week. Charlie Cook has called this a “red undertow” election: Trump’s numbers drag Republicans down without much affection for Democrats pulling anyone up.
Affordability on Voters’ Minds in PA Swing Districts As Costs Skyrocket
The cost of living is on the rise as the war in Iran continues. That could hurt Trump-aligned incumbents in key Pennsylvania swing districts....
11h agoRead it on InquirerIn the 14th, it’s Incumbent Democrat Miller vs. Republican Maldonado
In Pennsylvania’s 14th Senate District, incumbent Democrat Nick Miller on Nov. 3 will face Republican Omy Maldonado, a technology consultant who is...
2d agoRead it on Armchair Lehigh ValleyA Q&A with Janelle Stelson
The PA-10 Democratic congressional candidate talks affordability, combating corruption and her general election matchup with U.S. Rep. Scott Perry....
2d agoRead it on City & State PABill to End PA’s Closed Primary Elections Passes State House
A bill to allow independent and third-party voters to cast ballots in Pennsylvania primary elections passed Tuesday in the state House. Despite the...
2d agoRead it on Pennsylvania Capital-StarPA Dems Have Mostly Positive View of Socialism
With Philadelphians set to elect their first democratic socialist to Congress, most Pennsylvania Democrats have favorable views of socialism. Still,...
3d agoRead it on Philadelphia InquirerAs Shapiro Pumps Money to Downballot Dems, GOP Leans on Jeff Yass
HARRISBURG — As Democrat Josh Shapiro continues to massively outraise his Republican gubernatorial opponent, he’s using some of that haul on more...
3d agoRead it on Spotlight PADave Nissley, Dale Hamby Vie For 100th House District Seat
Republican Dave Nissley and independent Dale Hamby have at least one thing in common: Both have run unsuccessful campaigns to represent southern...
4d agoRead it on Lancaster OnlinePerry, Stelson Respond to New PA 10th District Poll
The 10th District race is a rematch from 2024, when Congressman Scott Perry (R) defeated former television anchor Janelle Stelson (D) by about 5,000...
1w agoRead it on ABC27Will Voters Show Up for Mike Kelly?
In politics, authenticity sells. “Whatcha see, is whatcha get,” got Andrew Jackson on the $20 dollar bill. It put Teddy Roosevelt on Mount Rushmore...
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Platner Says He Won't Be an 'a–hole' Like Fetterman in Senate
By Tara Suter, The HillBlame Pennsylvania for the Gerrymander Mania
By Guy Ciarrocchi, RealClearPA
What Chris Rabb's Win in Philly Means for Fetterman
By Sam Janesch, InquirerVoters Signal They're Done With MAGA Chaos
By Mark S. Singel, PennLive
Republicans: Pre-Canvassing Bill 'Lets Dead People Vote'
By J. Kramer, Center Square
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