Written by Sy Snyder

Lebanon County Republicans are divided over the process of selecting a nominee for a special election, Allegheny County Democrats aren’t united behind all of the endorsed candidates, and a Lehigh County Republican was tapped to join the President’s Commission on White House Fellowships. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Written by PoliticsPA Staff

Nina Ahmad formally enters the race for Auditor General, while Vice President Mike Pence is set to visit Northeast PA on Monday. Here is the Playbook.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

The former South Carolina Governor, who is one of three Republicans challenging President Donald Trump for the GOP nomination in 2020, highlighted the debt, deficit and spending in stops in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

The Philadelphia Democrat, who is the second to formally enter the race to replace Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, said addressing sexual harassment in government, taking on “Big Pharma,” and reducing gun violence are priorities if she is elected.

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President Trump will visit Pittsburgh next week to headline the annual Shale Insight Conference, while a second Republican challenger emerges in the race for the 8th Congressional District. Here is the Playbook.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

Scheller, who describes herself as a traditional conservative Republican, said the issues that matter most to the residents of the 7th District are jobs, education, healthcare, and secure borders.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

This will be President Donald Trump’s second official White House visit to Western PA in recent months.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

Aired during the presidential debate, the spot called out Democrats who accept campaign donations from the fossil fuel industry – which includes incumbent Rep. Mike Doyle.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

The Republican hopeful for the seat describes himself as a fiscal conservative that believes the national debt needs to be addressed.

Written by John Cole, Managing Editor

State Reps. Ed Gainey and Dan Miller, both Allegheny County Democrats, plan to introduce the legislation in which college athletes would be able to profit off of their name, image, and likeness, similar to legislation passed in California.