Eight GOP members of the state’s congressional delegation objected to counting PA’s Electoral College votes, the state Senate session led off to a chaotic start, plus a mother and son make history in the state House. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

A lawsuit backed by 7 PA Republican Congressmembers to overturn the results in the state was unsuccessful, New York Times Magazine profiles Philly City Commissioner Al Schmidt, plus college enrollment declines in the state. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a Republican challenge to the state’s election results, Philly passed a new construction tax, plus the 2021 race for the state’s Superior Court has begun. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

Pennsylvania certifies the 2020 election results to confirm Biden’s victory in the state, a Centre County Republican will lead the GOP Ag committee, plus a political power couple ties the knot. All of that and more are in this week’s Ups and Downs.

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.