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Former Republican Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett Calls Trump’s SAVE America Act a ‘Mistake’

Corbett penned a column in TIME Magazine with former GOP Wisconsin Congressman Reid Ribble warning against the legislation supported by PA-01 Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.

Most American Jews Don’t Feel Supported by Either Party or President Trump, New AP-NORC Poll Finds

The new survey of more than 1,000 Jewish adults offers a rare detailed accounting of a key demographic that sits at the very center of some of the nation’s most divisive political debates.

Pennsylvania Elections Could Look Very Different if Democrats Win Full Control of State Government in 2026

A Democratic trifecta could restart stalled election proposals such as pre-canvassing, same-day voter registration, and mandatory electronic pollbooks.

Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Attempt to Obtain Pennsylvania Voter Rolls

The Department of Justice could now appeal the ruling, as it has in other states.

Democrats Wrestle With Race, Populism and Ideology in Clashes With Lawmakers of Color

Left-wing insurgents are increasingly challenging legacy political institutions that often are led by Black and Latino lawmakers.

Federal Judge Halts Trump’s Election Executive Order Seeking to Create a Federal Voter List

U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani on Thursday sided with a coalition of nearly two dozen states that challenged the Republican president’s order. Her ruling applies to this year's midterm election cycle.

Democratic Socialists Surge in Mayoral Races Across the Country as Anti-Trump Fervor Rises

Whether this translates to national politics is a next test for the progressive movement.

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.

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