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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick’s Democratic Challenger Bob Harvie Supports Lowering Medicare Enrollment Age to 55, Lays Out Other Health Care Reforms

“Whether you’re relatively healthy or have some sort of illness, at some point or another, you’ll have to use the health care system in this country … and it’s broken,” said Harvie at a virtual press conference Tuesday.

Politico Reveals Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Using Convicted Felon’s Self-Published Articles for Smear Campaign Against Bob Harvie

David Sommers, a long-time supporter who attended Fitzpatrick’s wedding to Fox News journalist Jacqui Heinrich, is penning propaganda for the PA-01 Republican.

Bill to Allow Unaffiliated Voters to Vote in Pennsylvania Primaries Passes State House

“There’s nothing more foundational to our democracy, to build institutional accountability, than ensuring everyone has a right to vote and a voice in the democratic process,” said state Rep. Jared Solomon (D., Philadelphia).

OPINION: Our Environment, Our Wallet and Our Democracy Are on the Ballot This November

The decisions Bucks County voters make in this midterm election will directly shape our daily lives.

Everything You Need to Know About How to Vote in the 2026 Midterm Elections in Pennsylvania

Election Day is Nov. 3. Here’s how to cast a ballot in person or by mail.

Election Officials Across the Country Are Preparing to Push Back Against Any Trump Intervention in November’s Midterms

County officials worry the Trump administration could try to seize voting equipment or send ICE agents to the polls.

2 Midterm Elections That Brought on New Eras in US Politics

These 19th-century elections are a reminder that a sizable midterm shift, like the one expected in November, can signal long-lasting changes in American politics that set the country in a new direction.

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?

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