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Pennsylvania Democrats Now Have Power to Push Forward on Election Reform, Marijuana Legalization, Minimum Wage Increases, and More

Now that the political fault lines are clear for the next two years in Pennsylvania’s state government, it is worth considering what Democrats may do with their newfound power.

Young Voters Overwhelmingly Backed Democrats This Year. The Question Is Whether They’ll Stay

The AP Voter Poll shows about 7 in 10 voters under 30 supported Democrats in local congressional races. That was a dramatic shift from 2024.

Democrats Take Heed: This Was a Foreign Policy Election

The question is, could the Democrats, having seen time and time again how unpopular the "Forever Wars" are, finally break with them?

Bob Harvie Goes to Washington

In a surprise upset Tuesday, Bucks County Commissioner Harvie, a Falls Township native and former high school social studies teacher, routed Brian Fitzpatrick to represent Pennsylvania’s First Congressional District.

Black Voters Help Propel Democrats, Including History Makers, in Sweeping Midterm Victories

Party leaders and activists framed the results as a repudiation of Trump and of the Supreme Court's decision this year that gutted the Voting Rights Act and allowed Republican-led states to redistrict in a way that weakened Black congressional representation.

Democrats Usher in a New Era With Their Resounding Sweep of the House and the Senate

“Five words for the American people: Relief is on the way,” said Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.

Bucks County 2026 Election Results Hub: Associated Press Calls PA-01 for Democrat Bob Harvie; Democrats Win Blue Trifecta in Harrisburg

Five-term incumbent Republican Brian Fitzpatrick couldn't escape voters' displeasure with President Trump and the GOP's affordability crisis, the war on Iran, health care cuts, militarization of ICE, and more.

Five Races to Watch in Bucks County That Could Have a Huge Impact in Harrisburg

Election Day's expected "Blue Wave" could reshape political power both in the county and Harrisburg.

A Referendum on Trump, Election Monitors and a Democratic Shift: What to watch on Election Day

The world is watching to see whether the president leverages the vast resources of the federal government to interfere with the election.

Pennsylvania Celebrities Come Home to Urge Voters to Hit the Polls Tuesday

From fierce state senate races in Bucks and Lehigh to Montgomery and Berks counties, The Hometown Project taps homegrown celebrities to educate and encourage local voter turnout.

OPINION: Use The Power of Your One Vote On November 3

Newtown's Steve Cickay recalls the parable of the starfish thrower to remind readers the power one individual can have in making a difference to another.

OPINION: Can We Reverse Out-of-Control Campaign Spending?

Every election, wealthy elites spend record-breaking amounts of money to influence outcomes. What can be done to stop it?

Voters Fear the America They’ve Known Is Slipping Away. On That, the Left and Right Agree

There's plenty of angst among U.S. voters on the eve of Election Day.

Everything You Need to Know About Trump’s Department of Justice Election Monitors

The Trump administration is deploying an unprecedented 1,000 monitors to observe the midterms, but the monitors themselves are a normal feature of elections.

Is Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick’s Lawsuit to Remove a Local Election Board Member a Potential Pretext to Challenge the Results if He Loses?  

A Philadelphia Inquirer/New York Times/Siena University poll published this week shows his Democratic challenger Bob Harvie in the lead in PA's First Congressional District race.

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