Gov. Tom Wolf extended mail ballot deadlines by an additional week for Allegheny, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties; which will result in many key races not being called tonight. Happy primary day politicos, Here is the Playbook.

Top 10 State Legislative Primaries to Watch: Several of the closest watched races are Democratic primaries in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Pre-Primary FEC Report Recap: Here are the key takeaways from the last pre-primary congressional fundraising filings.

PA8: Marsicano’s Closing Ad Blasts Bognet: The former Hazleton Mayor criticizes Jim Bognet for his past work for Mitt Romney and for not voting in 2016.

Harrisburg & DC   
AP: Primaries become test run for campaigning during coronavirus
AP: Governor moves deadline to count mail-in ballots amid unrest
AP: Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf says he is extending voting by mail for 7 days for Philadelphia, 5 other counties after Tuesday
AP: Pennsylvania’s tax collections suffer for 3rd straight month
AP: COVID-19 infections, deaths both comparatively low in state
AP: Biden looks to clinch nomination as 7 states, DC vote
Patriot News: Gov. Tom Wolf extends deadline for mail-in ballots for Pa. primary election in 6 counties
Patriot News: It’s primary election day: Here’s what you need to know
Patriot News: Pa. lawmakers question Gov. Wolf’s authority to extend mailed ballot deadline in 6 counties
Patriot News: Tuesday’s primary election: ‘It’s not going to look or feel like it has in non-pandemic times’
Patriot News: Gov. Tom Wolf visits Philadelphia, surveys damage from George Floyd protests 
Spotlight PA: Pa.’s revenues take another coronavirus blow in May, falling $440 million short of expectations 
Inquirer: What we’re watching for in Tuesday’s unprecedented Pennsylvania primary election 
Inquirer: Biden fans and the Pa. Democratic establishment are taking a quiet primary victory lap: ‘He’s the guy to beat Trump’ 
Inquirer: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf extends mail ballot deadlines for Philadelphia and five other counties 
PA Post: Your Questions About Voting In The Pennsylvania Primary, Answered
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: The latest on COVID-19 in Pa.: 69,417 confirmed cases in 67 counties 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: It’s not just big cities. Towns and boroughs across Pa. are protesting police brutality 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Following criticism, state officials are ‘rewriting’ regulation on long-term care homes 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: With Pa. primary looming amidst COVID and protests, Wolf extends mail-in ballot deadline for 6 counties 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Live Coverage: The latest on George Floyd protest in Harrisburg 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Video of Erie police kicking a young woman goes viral, adding to national debate over police response to Floyd protests 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Advocates launch hunger strike to force Wolf to release inmates to slow COVID spread 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Pandemic strains emergency responders with more disasters on horizon | Analysis 
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Americans trust medical experts , but new poll reveals partisan split | The Numbers Racket
PLSReporter: 2020 Primary Election Live Blog 
PLSReporter: Wolf extends mail-in ballot deadline for 6 counties amid protests, urges protesters to ‘de-escalate the violence’ 
PLSReporter: Third straight day of protests hit Philadelphia, Pittsburgh; Demonstrators in Harrisburg urge engagement with politics, organizing 
PLSReporter: Pandemics, mail ballots and new machines: How the ‘unprecedented’ electoral landscape might impact results in Tuesday’s primary 
PLSReporter: Codebreaker: 5 highlights that you may have missed from the #PABudget code bills
KYW Newsradio: Tuesday’s primary comes with ‘unprecedented challenges,’ says Pa. secretary of state 
Morning Call: Pat Toomey says George Floyd death ‘sickening to watch,’ defends most police officers as honorable  
Fox News: Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf on George Floyd protests: Rallies ‘absolutely called for,’ violence is not 
Fox News: George Floyd unrest: Philadelphia police fire tear gas on crowd trying to block interstate 
Fox News: Pittsburgh police search for man accused of inciting a riot during George Floyd protest 
Fox News: Philadelphia residents stand guard to protect local Target store from looters
WHYY Newsworks: Amid unrest, curfews and a global pandemic, Pennsylvania prepares to vote 
The Hill: Trump rule limits states from blocking pipeline projects
Politico: Mass upheaval and pandemic spell trouble for Tuesday’s mega-primary  
CNN: GOP senators critical of Trump’s response to unrest following Floyd’s death
Politico: POLITICO’s guide to the biggest Election Day since coronavirus took over 
StateImpactPA: EPA’s new rule limits states’ ability to regulate pipelines under the Clean Water Act 
StateImpactPA: Wolf Administration advances proposed emission limits on thousands of oil and gas sites  

Philadelphia  
Inquirer: What we’re watching for in Tuesday’s unprecedented Pennsylvania primary election 
Inquirer: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf extends mail ballot deadlines for Philadelphia and five other counties 
Inquirer: Philly officials scramble to prepare for Tuesday’s primary election as unrest continues 
Inquirer: Unrest could delay Philadelphia entering ‘yellow’ phase, but suburbs and New Jersey move ahead 
Inquirer: This West Philly neighborhood had been struggling to rebuild. Then the looting started. 
Inquirer: Philadelphia police officers take a knee with protesters at City Hall 
Inquirer: More than 16,000 Philadelphia households missed out on food Monday because of demonstrations 
Inquirer: Some family-owned Philly businesses survived the Center City looting by standing guard 
Inquirer: National Guard troops deploy in Philly as confrontations continue between police and protesters 
Inquirer: Philadelphia protesters are gassed on I-676, leading to ‘pandemonium’ as they tried to flee 
Inquirer: A third day of unrest in Philly: Peaceful protests, police fire gas, neighbors clash in Fishtown
Billy Penn: Why aren’t Philly’s low-income communities of color voting by mail? Same reasons as usual, organizers say
Billy Penn: Yes, you can drop off your mail-in ballot on Election Day in Philly
Billy Penn: Procrastinator’s Guide to the 2020 primary election in Philly
Billy Penn: How community leaders in Kensington, West Philly and other bruised neighborhoods say they’ll make it through
WHYY Newsworks: Amid unrest, curfews and a global pandemic, Pennsylvania prepares to vote
WHYY Newsworks: ‘Resources better spent rebuilding’: Philly Councilmembers call on mayor to stop spending city money to protect Rizzo statue
WHYY Newsworks: The call that calmed tensions in West Philly 
WHYY Newsworks: Philly DA: Curfew doesn’t apply to voters heading to polls on Election Day 
WHYY Newsworks: Philly NAACP president talks about George Floyd protests
WHYY Newsworks: What the George Floyd protests say about policing and black life in America 
WHYY Newsworks: The vote goes on in Philly: Polling places in uncertain times 
WHYY Newsworks: Philly cleans up from protest as National Guard arrives ahead of more demonstrations
WHYY Newsworks: Protesters tear-gassed in Philly after blocking highway traffic
WHYY Newsworks: Plans to move Philly to ‘yellow’ forge ahead, despite risk of virus spread through gatherings 
Philadelphia Tribune: Hundreds protest peacefully in Center City, while others vandalize and loot stores in Kensington and West Philly
KYW Newsradio: Gov. Wolf extends deadline for mail-in ballots
KYW Newsradio: Massive protests, some looting rage on for a third day in Philadelphia
KYW Newsradio: Religious leaders, elected officials come together to help clean up Philadelphia
KYW Newsradio: SEPTA suspends Center City service until further notice due to protests
Philadelphia Magazine: The National Guard Arrives in Philadelphia Amid the Riots, Fires and Looting 
Philadelphia Magazine: This May Be the Most Iconic Photo from the Philly Protests and Riots 
Philadelphia Magazine: As the City Burned, Some Philadelphians Chose to Protect a Target
Philadelphia Business Journal: Philadelphia commerce director advises businesses to board up their windows
Philadelphia Business Journal: Center City business group: ‘How do we address the bigger issues of our city?’
Philly Voice: Philly police spray tear gas at I-676 protesters as city faces third night of curfews 
Philly Voice: SEPTA suspends service in Center City due to expected protests

SEPA
LevittownNow: Primary Election 2020: Voter’s Guide
LevittownNow: Democrat Christina Finello Says She Plans To ‘Tell It To Them Straight’
LevittownNow: Skylar Hurwitz Promotes Progressive Message In Democratic Primary   
LevittownNow: Republican Andrew Meehan Looks To Unseat Congressman Fitzpatrick   
LevittownNow: Bucks County Commissioners Release Statements In Wake Of George Floyd’s Death
Bucks Local News: THE BUCKS COUNTY PRIMARY: Voters to select candidates on Tuesday for the November election 
Bucks Local News: Bucks County Commissioners respond to protests, violence after Floyd Killing 
Bucks Local News: Bucks County state lawmakers ask Governor Wolf to okay resumption of youth baseball, softball 
Delco Daily Times: Governor Wolf moves deadline to count mail-in ballots amid unrest in Delaware County, Montgomery County, others
Delco Daily Times: Delaware County expected to stay in the vote in unprecedented primary 
Delco Daily Times: DELCORA moves to halt council ordinance 
Delco Daily Times: Township employees and officials join community in cleanup effort Monday 
Bucks County Courier Times: Warminster officials condemn supervisor’s “shoot on sight” response 
Bucks County Courier Times: Election officials “closely tracking disturbances”
Bucks County Courier Times: Bucks police dealing with ‘isolated incidents’ in wake of unrest; malls secured as precaution against looting
Daily Local News: Chester County leaders speak out against Floyd death, urge peaceful protests
Daily Local News: Protesters again rally at Historic Chester County Courthouse in West Chester 
Daily Local News: People in Kennett Square spark hope, create ‘change’ during peaceful protest against injustice 
WHYY Newsworks: In Bucks, U.S. Rep. Fitzpatrick getting challenged from the right and left
Inquirer: Philly’s chaotic weekend of protests spread to the suburbs. Now, residents look to rebuild
Inquirer: The Delaware County sewer authority moved to block a takeover by Democrats, calling it a ‘money grab’
KYW Newsradio: More mail-in ballot drop boxes coming to Montgomery County to help voters meet Election Day deadline
KYW Newsradio: Heavy police presence in Philly suburbs as protests continue through weekend
Montgomery Media: Montgomery County adds 5 ballot drop-off boxes for Tuesday election 
Montgomery Media: Montgomery County reports 16 more coronavirus deaths during three-day period
Pottstown Mercury: Peaceful protest joined by Pottstown Police
Pottstown Mercury: June 1 Update: Pennsylvania has 72,282 coranavirus cases after an increase of 356, according to the Department of Health

Pittsburgh 
The Incline: The procrastinator’s guide to Pittsburgh’s 2020 primary: Snail-mail edition 
Tribune Review: Election HQ: Information on primary races in Western Pa. 
Tribune Review: State launches covid-19 testing of nursing home residents, staff 
Tribune Review: Allegheny County elections division: ‘We got this’ 
Tribune Review: Mayor Peduto, Public Safety chief defend how Pittsburgh police handled weekend protests 
Tribune Review: Vandergrift councilwoman sues fellow borough officials
Post-Gazette: Wolf adds week to time frame Allegheny County mail-in, absentee ballots can be submitted 
Post-Gazette: Today is the primary election: Here’s what you need to know 
Post-Gazette: Protesters, police clash in East Liberty; 20 arrested, 9 officers injured 
Post-Gazette: Shaler man, charged with inciting Downtown riot, turns self in after items seized from home 
Post-Gazette: Primary day: The polls have opened 
Post-Gazette: Mayor continues assertion that Saturday’s violence was fueled by anarchists 
Post-Gazette: Levine warns that protests could bring increase in new COVID-19 cases as figures remain low
Post-Gazette: Port Authority moving ahead after ‘very productive’ meeting with federal officials on BRT project 
Post-Gazette: Dormont’s council votes to keep pool closed 
Post-Gazette: State freezes $1 million in arts funding to 53 Western Pa. groups
WESA: Pittsburgh Organizers Say Don’t Lose Focus: This Is About Police Brutality
WESA: Weekend Of Protest in Pittsburgh Ends In Peaceful Vigil
WESA: ‘We Are Living In The Tension:’ Clergy Lead Prayer, Call For Justice During Monday Protests
WESA: What You Need To Know Ahead Of Primary Day 
KDKA: Gov. Tom Wolf Moves Allegheny County Deadline To Count Mail-In Ballots To Next Week Amid Unrest 
KDKA: Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto To Review Police Communication From Clash With Protestors In East Liberty
KDKA: 20 Arrested And Smoke Used After East Liberty March Starts Peaceful, Ends With Violence 
KDKA: Group Protesting Over George Floyd’s Death Gathers In East Liberty 
KDKA: ‘We’ve Got Bad Apples In The Community’: Pittsburgh Citizen Police Review Board Executive Director Commends Pittsburgh Police, Blames Violent Offenders Following Local Riots 
KDKA: Arrest Warrant Issued For Brian Bartels, Police Say He Is Responsible For Inciting Violence At Pittsburgh Protests 
KDKA: Allegheny Co. Health Dept. Updates Case Total After ‘Dataset’ Problem, Reports 8 New Cases, Bringing Total To 1,919 
KDKA: Port Authority Of Allegheny County’s ‘NEXTransit’ Aims To Create A 25-Year-Plan For Pittsburgh Region 
KDKA: Dormont Council Stands By Previous Vote To Keep Pool Closed For 2020 Season
City Paper: A short guide to voting in Allegheny County during a global pandemic
City Paper: Police used rubber bullets, smoke, and chemical munitions against protesters during a march in East Liberty in honor of George Floyd
City Paper: Give to these local organizations to help with bail funds, therapy costs, and legal support
Pittsburgh Business Times: All businesses in Pittsburgh now required to post paid sick leave notices for employees

SWPA 
Observer-Reporter: In unprecedented circumstances, local election directors turnout predictions for primary are ‘guesses’
Observer-Reporter: Spate of large protests will not change state’s COVID19 reopening plan
Altoona Mirror: Thousands opt for mail-in ballots
Beaver County Times: Last minute delay
Beaver County Times: Levine: Bringing nursing home COVID patients back from hospital was right move
Beaver County Times: State House district offices starting to reopen
Beaver County Times: What was your experience voting in the Pa. primary? Tell us your story – good or bad
Tribune Review: Westmoreland to get millions through the CARES Act, but it won’t be enough 
Tribune Review: Westmoreland swamped with mail-in ballots
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Pandemic and protests combine to form unprecedented challenges to primary 
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: In wake of George Floyd death, Johnstown leaders to stand in unity 
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Levine: State moving toward universal coronavirus testing in nursing homes 
Johnstown Tribune-Democrat: Cambria County to land $11.75 million in COVID relief

NEPA
Citizens Voice: What’s at stake: Few contested races on the ballot
Citizens Voice: Onslaught of mail-in ballots expected for today’s primary 
Citizens Voice: Polls open throughout Luzerne County 
Citizens Voice: Levine: Virus threat not over for nursing homes 
Citizens Voice: County adds 3 virus cases, no deaths 
Times-Tribune: Polls are open, but turnout uncertain as voters cast primary ballots amid virus 
Times-Tribune: Cognetti: Some furloughed Scranton city workers could be laid off if city finances don’t improve 
Times-Tribune: Cartwright to host virtual session on Military Academy application process 
Times-Tribune: Commissioners to meet virtually Wednesday; Scranton City Council Thursday 
Times-Tribune: Lackawanna County moving to yellow phase, but senior services won’t resume immediately
Times-Tribune: Only 11 new virus cases, one death in Northeast Pennsylvania counties 
Times-Tribune: COVID-19 – Complete Coverage
The Times Leader: Luzerne County election workers feverishly sorting mail-in ballot returns 
The Times Leader: Rep. Boback announces $50M in federal relief funds to local counties 
The Times Leader: New security measures added for Luzerne County government reopening 
The Times Leader: 3 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Luzerne County; no new deaths 

South Central 
York Daily Record: Who’s on the primary ballot in central Pa.?
York Daily Record: York and Adams head to the polls today for primary 2020 voting 
York Daily Record: ‘No justice, no peace’: Chambersburg protests
York Daily Record: York protest shuts down Continental Square
York Dispatch: Wolf moves deadline to count mail-in ballots in 6 counties; York not included in change
York Dispatch: Ballot collection, protest to close lanes in York City Tuesday
York Dispatch: York City protests Floyd death in a rowdy, but mostly nonviolent manner
Patriot News: Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse vows better coordination of George Floyd protests, starting Monday night
Patriot News: You can flush, but the virus can’t hide: Harrisburg starts testing sewage for COVID-19
Patriot News: Harrisburg police commissioner has spent a career trying to defuse tensions. The current crisis is his biggest test yet
Patriot News: Rally underway at Pa. capitol in Harrisburg days after violent clash with police: live updates  
Patriot News: Protesters rally in Harrisburg for third straight night
Patriot News: Peaceful Harrisburg protest a ‘success’ with minimal police presence
Patriot News: York city sees flash of violence during otherwise peaceful protests: report
LNP | LancasterOnline: A complete guide for Lancaster County voters for today’s primaries 
LNP | LancasterOnline: ‘We’re working on real change’: Lancaster city police chief, officers join protest on its third day
LNP | LancasterOnline: Lancaster officials say group of armed, white men infiltrated protests, instigated violence Sunday 
LNP | LancasterOnline: Tuesday’s COVID-19 updates: Lancaster County has almost 300 virus-related deaths going into primary day 
LNP | LancasterOnline: Lancaster County Prison warden: Inmates not being denied water, hygiene products 
LNP | LancasterOnline: Watch: Mayor Sorace, police chief Berkihiser host press conference on weekend’s George Floyd protests
Carlisle Sentinel: DOH: Cumberland County shows six new cases of COVID-19 Monday and 2 additional deaths 
Carlisle Sentinel: Pandemic’s fiscal challenges ahead, county passes human services budget 
Carlisle Sentinel: State highlights work with seniors

Lehigh Valley      
Morning Call: Lehigh Valley procrastinator’s guide to the 2020 election
Morning Call: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf extends deadline for counting primary ballots mailed in 6 counties outside the Lehigh Valley 
Morning Call: Pennsylvania’s top election official pleads for patience, says expect later results in Tuesday’s primary
Morning Call: Pennsylvania health secretary concerned about virus spread during protests; plans to test in all nursing homes moving forward
Morning Call: Lehigh Valley unemployment rate skyrockets to 16.5% in April amid coronavirus crisis
Morning Call: Bethlehem businesses prepare for outdoor dining and sales on Friday with updated guidelines from the city
Reading Eagle: Primary election: What you need to know before you head to Berks polls
Reading Eagle: Reading City Council taking public comments by phone, email
Reading Eagle: Berks County Democrats will host event to benefit Helping Harvest 
Reading Eagle: Berks County will disconnect coronavirus hotline on Friday
Reading Eagle: Berks has 13 new coronavirus positive tests and no deaths according to latest state daily report
Express Times: Pa. pandemic primary: Mail-in ballots pile up, in-person voters should bring a mask
Express Times: Pa. coronavirus update: Case count reaches 72K as new cases hit 2-month low. State reports no virus deaths in Lehigh Valley for 2nd straight day. | Pa. county COVID-19 case map (6/1/2020)

North by Northwest
Erie Times-News: At long last, it’s primary day in Pennsylvania. What to expect 
Erie Times-News: Erie mayor outraged by conduct of officer, ‘hostile agitators’  
Pennsylvania Capital-Star: Video of Erie police kicking a young woman goes viral, adding to national debate over police response to Floyd protests 
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: State reps: Green phase will be safe
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: River Valley Transit gets $7.2 million federal grant
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Williamsport updates proclamation on public gatherings
Centre Daily Times: Voting looks different for the Pa. primary. Here’s what to know in Centre County 
Centre Daily Times: Penn State, State College leaders continue to speak out after Floyd’s death, protests
Centre Daily Times: Reopening updates: Centre County adds 1 new COVID-19 case, other updates for June 1

Opinion  
Christine M. Tartaglione: Pa. Capitol COVID disclosure issue underscores much-needed workplace protections for all 
Inquirer Editorial Board: Mixed signals keep businesses — and the economy — in the dark  
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Justice and law 
Post-Gazette Editorial Board: Robocalls will be back: Fewer calls during pandemic, but that will change
John L. Micek: It’s not why they’re protesting. It’s why it doesn’t happen more | Monday Morning Coffee
Salena Zito: Pennsylvania primary offers early test of mass mail-in voting
Charlie Gerow: COVID-19 isn’t President Trump’s “Katrina” 
Queen Muse: Mayor Kenney, Tear Down the Rizzo Statue Right Now 
Kempis Songster: More police won’t quiet the rage from this weekend 
Ala Stanford: Police brutality and the coronavirus are killing black people. But they will not drown us. 
Maria Panaritis: Shop Rite owner begs for National Guard after two Philly supermarkets are devastated by looting 
Helen Ubiñas: How government priorities favor racism over citizens literally fighting for their lives 
Will Bunch: The president of the United States declared war on America on Monday night 
Dick Polman: In his war with MSNBC, Trump is dragging a dead woman through the mud 
Ray Landis: America can’t sacrifice its elderly on the altar of reopening 
Jenice Armstrong: It’s ironic that the Tulsa massacre that destroyed Black Wall Street happened 99 years ago this week 
Signe Wilkinson: Political Cartoon: Don’t vote. Elect Trump!
Steven Waldman: Government can help news industry
Sandy Smith: You Can Be Supportive of the Rioters and Angry With the Looters at the Same Time
Seth Berger: Calling Out White Noise
Gene Therapy: Trump speaks to our chaos — and, naturally, worsens it
Tony Norman: What do you do when the criminal justice system is the crime itself?