News
Is Pennsylvania Still a Swing State?
According to Democrats, it is.
The Associated Press
November 27, 2024
The Associated Press
News
After Trump’s Project 2025 Denials, He Is Tapping Its Authors and Influencers for Key Roles
The blueprint for a hard-right turn in America appears to be the roadmap for Trump’s second term.
The Associated Press
November 24, 2024
Elections
Democrat Bob Casey Concedes to Republican David McCormick in Pennsylvania Senate Race
“As the first count of ballots is completed, Pennsylvanians can move forward with the knowledge that their voices were heard, whether their vote was the first to be counted or the last,” Casey said.
The Associated Press
November 21, 2024
News
What to Know About Transgender Day of Remembrance and Violence Against Trans People
Transgender people are over four times more likely than cisgender people to be victims of violence, including rape and assault.
The Associated Press
November 20, 2024
Elections
A Battle Over Mail Ballots in Pennsylvania Senate Race Recount Is Latest Example of Messy Disputes Over Election Rules
The legal challenges could lead to court decisions that dictate in future elections which ballots can and can’t be tallied.
The Associated Press
November 19, 2024
Elections
Pennsylvania’s High Court Orders Counties not to Count Disputed Ballots in US Senate Race
Democratic-majority election boards in Montgomery County, Philadelphia and Bucks County had voted to count the ballots that lacked a correct date.
The Associated Press
November 18, 2024
Elections
The Fight Over Counting Mail Ballots with Incorrect Dates Takes Center Stage in Pennsylvania Senate Race Recount
Democrats cast more mail-in ballots than Republicans, and Democrats in the past have supported counting ballots that trip over what they view as meaningless clerical requirements in state law.
The Associated Press
November 16, 2024
Elections
Pennsylvania Senate Contest Between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick Headed Toward a Recount, and Possibly Litigation
Bucks County’s election board voted to count more than 400 mail-in ballots that lack a correct handwritten date on the outer envelope — something that Republicans are challenging and have opposed repeatedly in court.
The Associated Press
November 14, 2024
News
Trump’s Gains with Latinos in States Like Pennsylvania Could Reshape American Politics. Democrats Are Struggling to Respond
More Hispanics turning away from Democrats in future presidential races could further dent the party’s “blue wall” of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
The Associated Press
November 12, 2024
Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie Announces Run to Unseat Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick in 2026
April 3, 2025
“The reason I win tough races is simple – I listen to people and I fight for them,” Harvie said.
Pennsylvania Health Advocates Say Governor Shapiro Has Let Residents Down on Fracking Protections
April 3, 2025
A new report assesses the governor’s first two years, concluding that a few positive steps are outweighed by larger inaction.
How Democrats Can Win By Organizing from the County Up
April 2, 2025
In her new role as a party leader, Jane Kleeb is organizing Democrats to go on the offensive.
Pennsylvania Immigrant Rights Advocates Urge Passage of the American Dream and Promise Act
March 31, 2025
“It is inconceivable that after decades of promises and political posturing, Congress has yet to pass a permanent solution for undocumented immigrants who entered the country as children and other undocumented people,” said Make the Road PA’s Armando Jiménez.
Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick’s Phony Telephone Town Halls Are Like Crank Calls to Democracy
March 30, 2025
We need a representative in Congress who engages not in sophistry, but in truth-telling, and one who has the courage to have in-person town halls open to all their constituents, writes Newtown’s Steve Cickay.
