July 6th Ups & Downs
A State Rep. twists in the wind, another retires, a third one steps in it. And the #MeToo movement scores a victory in the Lehigh Valley.
A State Rep. twists in the wind, another retires, a third one steps in it. And the #MeToo movement scores a victory in the Lehigh Valley.
The abbreviated week comes to an end, and so does the anti-ICE protest camp in Philly. Plus, a look at the state of gun reform
America has endured 154 mass shootings so far this year – from Parkland Florida to Annapolis Maryland. Despite this national carnage nothing so far has moved the Pennsylvania state legislature to pass even the most innocuous gun control legislation. Why?
Welcome back to the work week, politicos. Sorry for the delay this morning – we got caught up in some storm-related power outages around Pittsburgh. In a pre-holiday surprise, State Rep. Hal English (R-Allegheny) announced he won’t seek a fourth term. His North Hills seat is a reach for Dems (went for Trump by 7 points), but could be in play.
The North Hills State Rep. will not seek a fourth term. A TBD replacement will face Dem Betsy Monroe in the fall.
Pittsburgh gets a contested primary, Wagner’s SEPA fundraising goes under the microscope, and the race in PA1 heats up. Here’s the Playbook. Public Defender Launches
Following weeks of protest over the shooting of an unarmed black teen, and amid a national focus by progressive activists on prosecutor elections, Churchill attorney Turahn Jenkins confirmed Monday he will challenge incumbent DA Stephen Zappala.
Republicans flipped the 48th while Democrats flipped the 178th.
Ultimately, it wasn’t close. The race that many pundits expected would last well into the night and come down to a handful of votes turned
It’s NEPA vs NEPA: Congressman Lou Barletta won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate and will face Senator Bob Casey.
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