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What Can Democrats Learn from Pennsylvania’s Ultimate Barometer?

Barack Obama, who spoke in Erie last week, thinks “We [America] are certainly at an inflection point.” But for many area voters, the tipping point came before 2016.

The Makeup of Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court Hangs in the Balance in November. Here’s What’s at Stake

“If these three justices are defeated, there will be bedlam in Pennsylvania,” warns Shanin Specter, an attorney and founding partner of Philadelphia law firm Kline & Specter and son of the late U.S. Senator Arlen Specter.

Dan Wood and Christina Maida Offer a New Generation of Leadership for Doylestown Township

Together, the two candidates are ready to meet the needs and concerns of residents in the township where they grew up and are now raising their own families.

Election Explainer: What’s a Sheriff?

This is the third in a weekly Thursday series of informational briefs to explain the roles and responsibilities of Bucks County Row Officers up for election in November.

OPINION: Judicial Elections Key to Protecting Pennsylvania’s Democracy and Our Environment

In this critical moment in our nation’s history, state courts play an essential role in protecting our rights to vote, to express ourselves and to have access to clean air and pure water. 

Two Candidates, One Shared Vision for Plumstead Township

As a team, Ken Lichtenstein and Jen Moroney's shared vision is proactive, focused on shaping the township’s future while honoring its rich history, preserving the perfect blend of town and country that is Plumstead.

Election Explainer: What’s a District Attorney?

This is the second in a weekly Thursday series of informational briefs to explain the roles and responsibilities of Bucks County Row Officers up for election in November.

Election Explainer: What’s a Prothonotary?

This is the first in a weekly Thursday series of informational briefs to explain the roles and responsibilities of Bucks County Row Officers up for election in November.

Photo Essay: Bucks County Democratic Sheriff Candidate Danny Ceisler Rocks Labor Day Fundraiser with Local Music Legends

The event at Broken Goblet Brewery featured two of the region’s most beloved musicians: Don McCloskey and The Band and Dave Hause & The Mermaid.

How Pennsylvania Judges Facing Retention Ruled on Key Election Cases

The judicial races have become more partisan following court battles over mail voting and redistricting.

Pennsylvania Democrats Attract Some Buzz in the Party’s Bid to Take Back the US House

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, 45, is viewed by party operatives as a rising star in Pennsylvania. She will try to unseat Republican freshman Rep. Rob Bresnahan.

Heather Honey, Who Questioned the 2020 Election, Is Appointed to Homeland Security Election Integrity Post

Her appointment comes as state and local officials have repeatedly voiced concerns about cuts and changes to DHS programs to secure elections.

OPINION: Trump’s Troop Deployments in Cities Across the US Are Dress Rehearsals for Nullifying Your Vote

“This is about the president of the United States and his complicit lackey, Stephen Miller, searching for ways to lay the groundwork to circumvent our democracy, militarize our cities, and end elections,” said Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker.

‘Victory for Pennsylvania Voters and Our Democracy’: Court Rules State Must Stop Throwing out Mail Ballots Over Date Errors

“Discarding thousands of ballots every election is not a reasonable trade-off in view of the date requirement’s extremely limited and unlikely capacity to detect and deter fraud,” the appeals court panel wrote.

Benedictine Sisters of Erie Who Stood up to Claims of Election Fraud Win National Award

After a conservative activist’s social media post suggested that they were up to something, the Pennsylvania nuns went public and ‘contested the falsehood immediately.’

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