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Rep. Austin Davis will run for LG; joins Shapiro with a slew of endorsements
He would be Pennsylvania’s first Black lieutenant governor — and the highest-ranking Black public official in Pennsylvania history.
3 years ago
David McCormick resigns as hedge fund CEO ahead of expected bid for Pa.’s open U.S. Senate seat
With the resignation, McCormick moves closer to declaring his candidacy for U.S. Senate in his native Pennsylvania.
3 years ago
Warnings issued over redistricting delays affecting Pa. primary
Acting Secretary of State Veronica Degraffenreid told the floor leaders on the Legislative Reapportionment Commission that the current schedule will not work.
3 years ago
Corman won’t seek another Senate term amid run for governor
The highest-ranking member of the Pennsylvania Senate says he's not going seek another term in the chamber in order to focus on his candidacy for the governorship.
3 years ago
Pa. congressional map drafts are out. They’re good news for the GOP and some incumbents
The two maps released late Wednesday would likely be better for GOP candidates than the current, court-drawn map is, but lawmakers say neither will be their final draft.
3 years ago
Dr. Oz, now a Pennsylvania Senate candidate, wants to ‘reignite our divine spark’
Oz, who lived in New Jersey until very recently, registered to vote as a Republican in Pennsylvania in early 2020 using his wife’s parents’ address.
3 years ago
A Pa. state lawmaker hasn’t become governor in 70 years. Jake Corman hopes to be the exception
Harrisburg insiders haven’t fared well in bids for governor in recent decades. Jake Corman is trying to break that mold.
3 years ago
Big Pa. GOP governor’s field could grow with Corman announcement
Corman's entry into the race would swell an already big field of Republicans running for governor, double-digits deep and growing as the party searches for a nominee.
3 years ago
Fetterman continues to dominate fundraising for U.S. Senate race
The major candidates have already filed several rounds of campaign finance reports, and clear differences in their fundraising powers have emerged.
3 years ago
Attorney General Josh Shapiro announces long-expected run for Pennsylvania governor
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro made his long-awaited campaign for governor official in Pittsburgh Wednesday morning.
3 years ago
For Josh Shapiro, the only Dem candidate for Pa. governor, it’s all going according to plan
Shapiro’s lofty political ambitions have been well-known throughout his two decades in Pa. politics. But his widespread backing remains unusual — and is all according to plan.
3 years ago
Listen 3:54Five months later than usual, Delaware redistricting process underway
The deadline for the General Assembly to approve new maps is Nov. 8, one year before the 2022 elections.
3 years ago
What you need to know about Pennsylvania’s 2022 race for U.S. Senate
Cook Political Report, which is tracking Senate races around the country, says the outcome in Pennsylvania is genuinely unpredictable — but critically important.
3 years ago
What you need to know about the 2022 Pa. governor’s race
Cook Political Report, which is tracking gubernatorial races around the country, has the race rated as one of the country’s few true toss-ups.
3 years ago
Barletta signs anti-tax pledge in GOP campaign for governor
Lou Barletta, the former congressman seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Pennsylvania, has signed a pledge that commits him to oppose tax increases.
3 years ago
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