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Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Keeps Trying to Distance Himself From Trump. It May Not Save Him in the Midterms

Democrats are hopeful that Trump's low approval ratings and rising gas prices will make it impossible for Fitzpatrick to win reelection this year.

Trump Administration Faces Second Lawsuit to Block ICE Agents at Polls

“We reject this administration’s attempt to desecrate our polling sites by converting them into militarized zones through the unlawful deployment of ICE or any other federal agent,” said Kristen Clarke, the NAACP’s general counsel.

‘Blue Wave Warning’ Program Looks to Flip Three Battleground Bucks County State House Seats from Red to Blue

"House Republicans have completely lost voters' trust on the economy, but our candidates believe deeply that working families deserve better - and people are listening,” said PA HDCC Executive Director Madeline Zann.

Democrats Debate Their Approach to Transgender Issues as They Seek a Path to Power

An increasing number of Democratic leaders have begun to push back against their party’s unflinching support for the transgender community this midterm season.

Q&A: Democratic State Senate Candidate Mark Pinsley on Data Centers, Flock Cameras, Health Care and More

“The biggest difference between Senator Coleman and me is that I believe this district needs a senator who will act before a crisis reaches the breaking point and who will consistently put working families ahead of powerful interests,” said Pinsley.

Supreme Court Rejects Trump Mail Ballot Restrictions Ahead of Midterms

The decision represented a stark defeat for President Trump on an issue he consistently has emphasized as vital to ensuring election integrity even though there is virtually no evidence of fraud with mail ballots.

Are Corporations People Too? In This Delaware Town, Local Businesses Can Cast Ballots

Lawmakers, judges, and residents grapple with a question of national relevance: Do companies deserve the right to vote?

Inside a Philadelphia Barbershop, Black Men Debate Their Political Past and Future

Political Strategist Khalil Thompson's organization Win With Black Men facilitated a two-plus hour discussion, which included local politicians, union leaders, lifelong residents, recent arrivals and a few high schoolers.

Democrat Bob Harvie’s First Campaign TV Ad Calls for Data Center Moratorium, Criticizes Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick for Being in Big Tech’s Pocket

“Brian Fitzpatrick voted for $20 billion in data center giveaways and made it impossible for communities like ours to stop new data centers," Harvie said.

Pennsylvania Attorney Involved in 2020 Election Lawsuit Faces Possible Sanctions

Thomas Carroll was accused of “bad faith” while representing Fulton County in its dispute with the Pennsylvania Department of State.

Controversial AI License Plate Surveillance and Flock Cameras Heat up Bucks County State Senate Race

Republican state Senator Frank Farry says the rapid expansion of the surveillance tech will aid law enforcement. His Democratic challenger Eileen Hartnett Albillar believes the technology is ripe for abuse and would potentially infringe on Pennsylvanians' privacy rights.

Is a PAC Supporting Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Defaming His Democratic Challenger Bob Harvie? A Judge Is Going to Decide

The lawsuit claims that Defending America PAC has sustained a “campaign to defame Harvie by repeatedly and recklessly publishing false and defamatory statements imputing criminal conduct that go beyond the bounds even of a highly contested political campaign.”

Postal Service’s Rushed and Sloppy Work to Comply With Trump’s Executive Order Could Disenfranchise Millions of Voters, Whistleblower Contends

“The Postal Service has designed a system to disenfranchise millions of Americans,” said Senator Richard Blumenthal. “This administration seems hell-bent on changing the framework on casting ballots in this country clearly for political reasons.”

A Look at Bob Harvie’s ‘New Fair Deal for Working Families’ and the Chance to Flip PA-01, with Cyril Mychalejko and Kevin Mahoney

The former Social Studies teacher turned to his History textbook and the Truman administration for inspiration. Will this policy platform inspire voters?

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