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Trump’s Support With Independents Craters, According to AP-NORC Polling

Only about a quarter of independents without a college education have a positive view of Trump, while the president's standing among Black and Hispanic independents has also dropped considerably.

The Trump Administration’s Multiple Investigations of the 2020 Election May Have More to Do With the 2026 Midterms

“This is about intimidating election officials. This is about creating a stream of disinformation designed to delegitimize an election the president may believe he’s going to lose," said David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research.

New Study Finds That Ballot Curing in Pennsylvania Helps More Mail Ballots Get Counted

"Vote curing policies help balance the tension between promoting both access and integrity in mail balloting,” the study’s authors wrote.

Opinion: Bucks Democrats, Open That Big Tent

Democrat Steve Cickay writes that the county Party can, and must, be more welcoming and inclusive.

‘Almost Worthless’: Progressives Rip 2024 Autopsy the DNC Didn’t Want You To See

“At a time when Republicans are polling at historic lows, Democrats need to capitalize and offer a better vision for the country,” said one critic. “This isn’t it.”

OPINION: What PA-01 Voters Told Us Tuesday Night

Bonnie Chang hopes that both the local Democratic Party and voters take the lessons of this primary election to heart.

Bucks County Primary Election Results: Democrat Bob Harvie to Face Off Against Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick in November

Follow the live results from the Bucks County Board of Elections of all your local primary races.

Pennsylvania Democrats Hope to Flip Republican-Held US House Seats Once They Settle Toss-Up Primaries

The campaigns will put Pennsylvania on the front lines of Democratic efforts to retake control of Congress and block the last two years of President Donald Trump’s agenda.

The Election Tech Voters Don’t See Is What Keeps Philly Polls Moving

Machine inspectors, e-pollbooks and scanners form a quiet civic stack built around troubleshooting, training and access.

What to Expect in Pennsylvania’s Primaries

The AP will provide vote results and declare winners in contested primaries for U.S. House, lieutenant governor, state Senate and state House, as well as a special election in state House District 196.

Lucia Simonelli: The Status Quo Is Not Enough

If being a political "outsider" means being more connected to our community than the political elite, then it’s time for an "outsider" and I'm your candidate for PA-01.

Bucks County Deserves Better — That’s Why I’m Voting for Lucia Simonelli

A vote for Lucia is a vote for the Democratic Party we actually need: a party that fights instead of folds, that listens instead of lectures, that is beholden to the people it represents instead of big donors, and that delivers instead of makes excuses.

OPINION: After Helping Bradley Merkl-Gump Get Elected to Pennridge School Board, I Refuse to Support His Run for State Senate

"Mark Pinsley isn't just a better option," writes Laura Foster, "he is the only option for people who care about disenfranchised communities."

Will Governor Shapiro’s Endorsement of Bob Harvie Push Him Over the Finish Line in the PA-01 Democratic Primary Race?

“I’m proud to endorse Bob in this race, and I know he will be a partner in continuing to deliver for Pennsylvania families in Congress,” Shapiro said.

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