Written by Guest Contributor, David Wassel

For the Democrats to regain control of the state House in 2020, a number of Republican held seats in Allegheny County need to be of focus.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

The PA GOP Chair is out just two hours after the Inquirer reported that sent an explicit photo to Philly Council hopeful Irina Goldstein.

Written by PoliticsPA Staff

UPMC and Highmark reach a new 10 year deal, while the state House Appropriations Committee advances a $34 billion budget compromise. Here is the Playbook.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

AG Josh Shapiro described the dialogue between the two companies as honest, tough, and productive, while announcing the deal.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

Rager-Kay, a doctor, stressed her knowledge on health care issues along with focusing on the environment and addressing the opioid epidemic in her second bid for the seat.

Written by PoliticsPA Staff

Former Congressman Joe Sestak announces that he’s running for President, while President Trump nominates a Uniontown native as his defense secretary. Here is the Playbook.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

The former Pennsylvania Congressman and two-time Senate hopeful is in Iowa, touting his military service and willingness to take on the party establishment.

Written by Sy Snyder

The candidates are set for another special election in the state House, a former chief of staff to Gov. Tom Wolf takes on a new role, and controversial words are exchanged in a Wilkes-Barre bar and restaurant between a former Mayoral candidate staffer and a sitting Councilman. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by PoliticsPA Staff

The Democrats select a doctor to run for the vacant state House seat previously held by Rep. Fred Keller, while Former Deputy Mayor of Philadelphia Nina Ahmad gears up for a run for Auditor General. Here is the Playbook.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

A spokesperson for Nina Ahmad says the position is a “natural fit” for the former Deputy Mayor of Philadelphia and second place 2018 Lt. Gov candidate.