A PA Republican is mentioned in a New York Times report about a plot to oust an Attorney General, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney receives pushback over a report on summer protests and COVID-19 vaccine rollout, plus the former Dem House Leader lands a new job. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.
Written by John Cole, Managing Editor and PoliticsPA Staff
Sens. Bob Casey and Pat Toomey vote against dismissing former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial, while a Democrat announces her candidacy for the PA Supreme Court. Here is the Playbook.
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman announced that he has raised over $1 million with the average donation being $32, since he announced two weeks ago that he’s exploring a run for the U.S. Senate in 2022.
Written by John Cole, Managing Editor and PoliticsPA Staff
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman announces that the special election for the state Senate’s 48th District will take place on May 18, while a challenger has filed paperwork to run in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District. Here is the Playbook.
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee launched a five figure ad campaign criticizing state Sen. Doug Mastriano’s attendance of President Donald Trump’s rally in Washington D.C.