A formidable web of PACs and law firms keep Democratic candidates well-funded.
By Bradley Vasoli
Over 1M ballots already cast in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – One day after voter registration closed in Pennsylvania, more than 1 million ballots have already been cast. Residents have returned 1,051,655 mail-in votes as of 8 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Department of State, representing more than half of the 1.8 million requested ahead of the […]
Harris campaign fumbles fracking issue — again
With barely two weeks remaining until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign committed what critics called an unforced error on fracking. In a recent interview with Politico, the Harris campaign’s new climate engagement director, Camila Thorndike, said voters concerned about climate change shouldn’t fear a Harris presidency. “[Harris] is […]
UPenn works with Harris adviser’s group for voter outreach
Vot-ER has come under scrutiny for registering patients in doctor’s offices.
By Rebecca Draeger
Suburban voters receive threatening, anonymous letters
Local residents with Trump signs in their yards received what could be considered a threatening letter, signed by “Patriotic Citizen and a True American.”
By Beth Ann Rosica
Controversy in Delco erupts after election board Dems approve last-minute voting centers
Delaware County election board member John McBlain has resigned, accusing the panel of rushing to add three “voter service centers” in deeply Democratic parts of the suburban Philadelphia county, something he said adds a blatant element of unfairness to the county’s election process. McBlain, the lone Republican on Delaware County’s […]
McCormick hits Casey on filibuster, abortion flip-flop in final debate
Abortion is supposed to be a tough issue for Republican Dave McCormick, but he had the best of it in Tuesday night’s debate with U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D). Casey was asked by a moderator about the years he spent describing himself as a pro-life Democrat and why he changed. […]
Xylazine wound kits reach 240 groups in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) — Preparing Pennsylvania localities to deal with xylazine, a horse tranquilizer that’s mixed in with fentanyl, has cost the state almost $500,000 thus far. The money, spent in an effort to send out 50,000 xylazine wound care kits, is part of a harm-reduction effort to get help […]
Questionable expenses mount for State Sen. Jimmy Dillon, Philly Democrat up for re-election
State Senator Jimmy Dillon, a Philadelphia Democrat, has dozens of questionable expenses in his official state spending reports as well as his campaign account, such as summertime gas fill-ups along the Jersey shore, expensive floral purchases, and expenses at bars and restaurants on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve — […]
Pa. poll touts popularity of Dem House agenda, but doesn’t bother asking about Republicans
The news headline was a campaign manager’s dream — at the beginning of October no less — just as ballots were beginning to be mailed. “As Democrats fight to keep control of the Pa. House, poll shows their agenda is popular,” the Spotlight PA headline declared on Tuesday. In the […]