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Trump Rally Shooting in Pennsylvania Puts Election Officials on Even Higher Alert Over Political Violence

Attack prompts new conversations about how best to protect election workers and voters from threats.

Me the People: Trump’s 2024 Republican National Convention Speech

His garish display of self-worship took many forms, from giant portraits with blood on his face and fist raised in defiance, to his clarion call to "fight, fight, fight," writes military veteran Steve Nolan.

Letters: George Washington’s Legacy Forgotten, Should Biden Stay or Leave the Race, Media Must Continue Reporting the Truth, and More

Bucks County Beacon readers sound off.

Pennsylvania Continues Tradition as ‘Keystone State’ in Presidential Elections

Since the nation’s earliest days, Pennsylvania has in many ways been at the center of the action.

JD Vance—Who Once Called Trump ‘America’s Hitler’—Is Now His Choice for Vice President

The right-wing Ohio Republican, who opposes abortion rights and backed Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election, is a former venture capitalist who portrays himself as a champion of the working class.

Senator Josh Hawley: ‘Christian Nationalism Founded American Democracy’

The Missouri Senator believes Christian Nationalism is not just the past, but the necessary future of the country. We dismiss this at our own peril.

California Governor Gavin Newsom Visits Doylestown, Urges Bucks County to ‘Help Save Democracy’ in November

“Voting rights. Civil rights. LGBTQ rights. Women’s rights. Not just access to abortion. Access to contraception. All of those things are on the ballot," said Newsom.

Pennsylvania House Passes Bill Banning Foreign Influence In Elections Through Dark Money

“This is a revolutionary step forward for Pennsylvania that closes off a major threat to American self-government: foreign-influenced corporate political spending,” said MarchOnHarrisburg Executive Director Rabbi Michael Pollack.

Pennsylvania County Disenfranchised Voters Whose Mail-in Ballots Had Errors, ACLU Lawsuit Claims

The suit claims Washington County election officials deliberately did not inform hundreds of voters their ballots had been rejected before Election Day.

OPINION: Let’s Run Against the #SCOTUSsix and Win

"We found that talking about the Supreme Court stakes in this election and the Court’s impact on issues Americans care about can move voters to vote for Biden and help win this election," said Stand Up America Executive Director Christina Harvey.

5 Articles to Read about Last Night’s Biden-Trump Presidential Debate

A roundup of analysis from The Associated Press, Mother Jones, The Nation, The Guardian, and Common Dreams.

Indivisible Bucks County to Host ‘Majority Over MAGA’ Reproductive Freedom Rally

Reproductive rights defenders will gather and call out Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick’s voting record that repeatedly fails to support a woman’s right to choose.

Pennsylvania Jewish Dems Accuse GOP Senate Nominee of Profiting from ‘Antisemitic’ Online Platform

Casey and Jewish Democratic elected officials are decrying Dave McCormick’s investment in Rumble, a video streaming site

Democratic Congressional Candidate Ashley Ehasz Hosts Roundtable on Protecting Reproductive Freedom and Democracy in November

Ehasz was joined by PA House Speaker Joanna McClinton, State Rep. Brian Munroe, and former Planned Parenthood of Bucks County CEO Linda Hahn.

Right-Wing Group United Sovereign Americans Targets Errors in Pennsylvania Voter Registration Records

The lawsuit claims the state is violating federal law on voting system accuracy. But experts say the argument is a stretch, and based on a false premise.

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