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The Latest Breaking News from Pennsylvania

5 takeaways from the Pennsylvania primary election

PHILADELPHIA — We thought we’d have all the answers. But on one big question, we’re still waiting.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

US primary elections: Dr Oz tied with McCormick in test of Trump’s influence on Republicans – as it happened

Celebrity physician, who is endorsed by Trump, is currently behind in the Pennsylvania senate primary, but the race remains too close too call

The Guardian - US

Trump's influence wanes but Big Lie wins

Trump-endorsed candidates had a mixed night but primaries show GOP's embrace of the Big Lie

Salon

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Vote counting drags on in Pennsylvania's GOP Senate primary

Heart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick are locked in a too-early-to-call race for Pennsylvania’s hotly contested Republican nomination for an open U.S. Senate seat

The Independent UK

This cannabis user was arrested for DUI, yet his driving was fine — a clash of science and law that’s on the rise

PHILADELPHIA -- Patrick Murphy saw the flashing lights come on behind him on State Route 115, and he immediately knew what it was about. He was on his way to get an estimate to fix a broken headlight, but it was the day before Thanksgiving, typically a big day for…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Haunting images show long-abandoned funeral home which lost its licence after snatching body

Chelsey Lacelle, 25, a paranormal investigator and photographer, explored a town in Pennsylvania and stumbled upon the abandoned funeral home which mixed up animal and human remains

Daily Mirror

Oz and McCormick neck-and-neck in Pennsylvania's GOP Senate primary

Kathy Barnette appears to have come in third place.

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An update on contested primary data

Welcome to the Wednesday, May 18, Brew.

Ballotpedia

US midterm elections: Primary win for Republican vote denier

The latest round of US states have voted to elect who will represent the major parties in November’s midterm elections.

Al Jazeera

First Thing: Joe Biden says ‘white supremacy is a poison’

President attacks those who promote racist conspiracy theory ‘for power, political gain and for profit’. Plus, first open briefing on UFOs since 1966

The Guardian - UK

Republicans and Democrats spar over who's to blame for racist Buffalo killings

IN THE PAPERS – Wednesday, May 18: After a White supremacist killed 10 Black residents of Buffalo, New York, various op-ed pieces in major American newspapers show that both Republicans and Democrats are accused of exploiting racial violence for political gain. We also take a look at Democratic candidate John…

France 24

Volt From The Blue: Teen Girl Zapped By Lightning Bolt In Her Own Home

Giana Scaramuzzo, a 15-year-old girl, says the strike began with a tingle in her little finger.

Zenger

John Fetterman wins Democratic nomination for Pennsylvania Senate seat on day he is fitted for pacemaker after stroke

Electing Fetterman to Senate ‘would be big step forward for Pennsylvania’s working people’, Biden says

The Independent UK

Election denier triumphs as primaries test Trump’s grip on Republican party

Voters nominate Doug Mastriano in Pennsylvania’s governor race, but congressman Madison Cawthorn ousted in North Carolina

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pennsylvania Republicans tried to stop Doug Mastriano. But first they followed him

Doug Mastriano first burst onto the national scene on Nov. 25, 2020, when he led a hearing in Gettysburg during which aggrieved Republican voters, Rudy Giuliani, and former President Donald Trump himself aired baseless allegations of fraud in the presidential election.

The Independent UK

Takeaways: Election denier wins, bad behavior dooms Cawthorn

Former President Donald Trump’s influence was enough to elevate his Senate candidate to victory in North Carolina on Tuesday

Reason

Pennsylvania Voters Rejected the Political Establishment in Tuesday's Primaries

But the pitched battle for the GOP Senate nomination in the Keystone State is still too close to call.

Los Angeles Times

5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and elsewhere

The primary campaigns culminating Tuesday night across five states have generated a soap opera’s worth of melodrama.

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The Independent UK

Forget the Madison Cawthorn sideshow – primary night was good sign for Trump and another wake up call for Democrats

Former president steadily cementing control of GOP ahead of presidential bid in 2024, writes Andrew Buncombe

Benzinga

John Fetterman Wins Pennsylvania Democratic Senate Primary

John Fetterman, Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor, has won the state's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, according to a race call from The Associated Press.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

All eyes were on Pennsylvania voters Tuesday. Here’s what they thought

PHILADELPHIA — Tuesday’s primary election — one of Pennsylvania’s most consequential in recent years — brought thousands of voters to the region’s polls in an understated election day showing.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Doug Mastriano has won the GOP primary for Pa. governor after a campaign fueled by election lies

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Doug Mastriano, a far-right state senator and leading voice in Pennsylvania’s election denial movement who drew national attention for his efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 defeat, has won the Republican nomination for governor, according to the Associated Press.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

John Fetterman wins Democratic Senate primary, with a promise to unite progressives and rural Pa.

PITTSBURGH — John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania lieutenant governor whose shorts- and scowl-wearing persona made him something of a political celebrity, has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, according to the Associated Press.

Axios

Trump-backed Doug Mastriano wins Pennsylvania GOP primary for governor

Trump's endorsement has continued to be powerful among the Republican base.

The Independent UK

Election denier Doug Mastriano wins Pennsylvania Republican primary for governor

Mastriano benefited from a last-minute Trump endorsement and late polling surge.

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