Voter turnout reaches new highs in PA, a state Senate race is tied after nearly 132,000 votes have been cast, plus Senate Democrats welcome two new members to leadership. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Two caucuses will be led by women, Republicans secure a second statewide row office, and the President attacks a Philly Republican. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Down ballot Dems come up short, history is made in the Auditor General’s race, plus congressional incumbents survive. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

A western PA county said that ballots were lost by the postal service, record cash is raised for control of the state legislature, plus a pair of outside groups face pushback for false and misleading ads. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

The PA GOP effort to block mail-in ballot extensions is unsuccessful, voter registration reaches a new high in the state, plus a pair of national ratings outlets think the race for control of the state House is neck-and-neck. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

A local party rescinds an endorsement of a state rep, a lawsuit from the Trump campaign is unsuccessful, plus the FBI raids an influential union headquarters in Philly. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

A surprise announcement begins 2022 races, a state Rep faces calls to resign from his own party, plus voter registrations reach a new high. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Naked ballots, talking on a hot mic, plus bad things happen in Philadelphia. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.