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Two Candidates Vie for Open Pennsylvania House Seat in Special Election

Republican Catherine Wallen and Democrat Todd Crawley compete for 193rd district in Adams and Cumberland counties

York County Board of Elections Sues Local School Board Over Voting Access

The board filed a lawsuit against Dover Area School Board to require the district to provide access to its buildings for voting on Election Day.

Primary Candidates Sprint to Finish in First Midterm Tests

Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas hold the first primaries of the year on Tuesday.

Third Assassination Attempt on Trump Barely Registers in News Cycle

Experts debate whether public desensitization or media restraint is behind the muted coverage

Trump Fills Administration With Election Conspiracy Theorists

President Donald Trump has stocked his second-term administration with individuals who have promoted his false claims about the 2020 election.

Pennsylvania Voter Roll Issue Resolved, Concerns Raised Over SAVE Act

ACLU, New PA Project, and League of Women Voters respond to claims by Sen. Dave McCormick

Rural Republicans Maintain Grip on Congress in Region

Incumbents Langworthy and Thompson hold strong support in their GOP-leaning districts

Scranton Democrat McHale won't run for Congress

His decision not to run clears a path for Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti in the Democratic primary.

British Newspaper Chooses Bethlehem to Decode American Politics

Financial Times reporters will be regularly fanning out across Bethlehem through 2028, using the city as their main window into how Americans think about politics, the economy, and more.

Pennsylvania Holds Numerous Special Elections, Costing Taxpayers Millions

State has seen 47 special elections since 2017, more than any other state, raising concerns about costs and administrative burdens.

York County Democrats Ramp Up Voter Outreach Ahead of Primary

Party leaders say they have less than two to three months before the primary election.

Voter Predicts Swing State Shift Toward Democrats After Trump's Speech

Allentown resident suggests Trump's remarks could lead to more Democratic wins in upcoming elections.

Democrat Jennifer Mazzocco wins special election in Pittsburgh-area legislative district

Mazzocco, a high school English teacher, defeated Republican Joseph Leckenby in the 42nd District race.

Tiburcio Wins 22nd District, Becoming First Latino State Lawmaker from Lehigh Valley

Democrat Ana Tiburcio secures 67% of the vote in special election to fill vacant state House seat.

GOP Party Seeks Candidate to Challenge Longtime State Rep. Guenst

Democratic incumbent Nancy Guenst has held the 152nd Legislative District seat for six years.

Voters Divided on Trump's State of the Union Address

Reactions range from praise to criticism as president touts 'turnaround for the ages' in second term

Trump Touts Accomplishments, But Many Claims Are False

Ahead of State of the Union, president makes misleading statements on economy, immigration, energy, and more

Dave Larson to Run for Washington State Supreme Court Again

Retired judge cites duty to state in deciding to campaign for open seat

Trump Proposes Sending National Guard to Atlanta

President calls for federal intervention in Fulton County elections after FBI raid

Voters in Two Pennsylvania Counties to Choose New State Representatives in Special Elections

Democrats hold a narrow majority in the state House, with Republicans looking to gain control through these special elections.

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