Scott Presler, the GOP voting registration activist who helped flip several Pennsylvania county voter rolls from Democratic to Republican majority — ultimately helping elect President-elect Donald Trump — now has a new target: the state Supreme Court. Sometimes known as the “Pied Piper of GOP voter registration,” Presler is campaigning […]
State Senate President pro tempore Kim Ward looks ahead
Pennsylvania Sen. Kim Ward, the first woman to serve as Pennsylvania Senate President pro tempore, will continue serving as interim pro tempore and is expected to be reelected in January. Ward (R-Westmoreland) spoke to DVJournal about what she hopes to accomplish for Pennsylvanians. “This election spoke volumes,” said Ward. “People […]
Joe Picozzi unseats Philadelphia State Sen. Dillon
In early returns, Republican challenger Joe Picozzi appears to have unseated Sen. Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) at 52 to 48 percent with all but 10 precincts reporting. Picozzi grew up in Somerton and is an Eagle Scout who Councilman Brian O’Neill appointed to serve on the Philadelphia Youth Commission. He had […]
Court controversy didn’t keep Bucks County voters from turning out for early vote
Bucks County’s election problems have become national news, but the spotlight didn’t chase local voters away. Instead, they waited in long lines Friday, the last day of additional early mail-in voting that a judge had ordered. The ruling came after the Trump campaign filed a lawsuit against Bucks County, which […]
In Chester County, three GOP ‘Women in Red’ run for House together
Is deep-blue Chester County ready for the Women in Red?
By Linda Stein
Dougherty and Gill battle for Northeast Philadelphia’s 172nd District
If control of the Pennsylvania House comes down to a single seat, could that seat by in the city of Philadelphia? Republicans see an opportunity to flip Philadelphia’s 172nd, a seat that Rep. Kevin Boyle (D-Philadelphia) now holds. However, Boyle, who suffered various personal woes, lost the April primary to Sean […]
New analysis finds Pittsburgh’s bad, but Philly’s worse, when it comes to housing
Philadelphia may be known for Ben Franklin, Rocky, and cheesesteaks, but it’s listed far below Pittsburgh in a new ranking of real estate markets. Why? Too many underwater mortgages and not enough jobs, according to an analysis by WalletHub. Analysts compared seventeen “key indicators of housing market attractiveness and economic strength” […]
Women’s group raises concerns about Shapiro as VP pick
Shapiro’s handling of sexual harassment claims against Vereb and Zabel raises doubts, advocates say.
By Linda Stein