Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer dies Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer (D) died on Sept. 30, 2022. Ballotpedia · Oct 4, 2022
Scoop: Oz to report $17.2 million (including a $7 million loan) The open seat in Pennsylvania is shaping up to be the majority-making race for the U.S. Senate. Axios · Oct 4, 2022
Will Bunch: Racist 'Willie Horton'-style fearmongering on crime may win midterms for GOP When the midterm election winds shifted direction this summer toward Democrats, powered by a gust of anger among women voters over the Supreme Court and abortion rights, no incumbent GOP U.S. senator looked in worse shape than Wisconsin's Ron Johnson. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 4, 2022
Editorial: Vaping needs stricter regulations Despite the proven health risks in vaping — inhaling misted nicotine — e-cigarette companies have marketed it as a healthier alternative to cigarettes. Tribune News Service · Oct 4, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court rejects challenge to Pennsylvania electoral map The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a Republican former congressman's challenge to a map charting Pennsylvania's U.S. House of Representatives districts that the state's highest court adopted in place of one drawn up by Republican lawmakers. Reuters · Oct 3, 2022
State law in four states requires partisan labels for school board elections Welcome to the Monday, October 3, Brew. Ballotpedia · Oct 3, 2022
Lots more to see than lovely leaves in Pennsylvania Dutch Country HOLTWOOD, Pa. — Travel the quiet country roads of Lancaster County, and chances are you’ll catch a glimpse of its most famous tourist attraction: the plain-living Amish who arrived here in the early 1700s and still make do without the modern conveniences of electricity or telephones. Tribune News Service · Oct 3, 2022
Best photos from Eagles 29-21 win over Jaguars in Week 4 Looking at the top 100 photos from the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles hard fought 29-21 win over the Jaguars in Week at Lincoln Financial Field USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 2, 2022
Democrats lose ground in key Wisconsin and Pennsylvania Senate races Both Democratic nominees are getting hammered for their progressive positions on criminal justice issues. Axios · Oct 2, 2022
Pa. Republicans are gaining on Democrats in registered voters. What that really means PHILADELPHIA — A local Republican Party in Southwestern Pennsylvania has a quote attributed to Samuel Adams on its website: “It does not take a majority to prevail … but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men.” The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 2, 2022
Trump: 'King' to some in Pennsylvania, but will it help GOP? The enthusiasm for Donald Trump’s unique brand of nationalist populism has cut into traditional Democratic strongholds in places such as Monongahela in western Pennsylvania The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022
Fetterman, rallying in Strip District, makes appeals to Pittsburgh John Fetterman, recently criticized by some Democrats for his lack of a campaign presence in Pennsylvania’s major cities, was all-in on Pittsburgh at a rainy public rally in the Strip District on Saturday as the race for Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat draws nearer. Tribune News Service · Oct 1, 2022
Max Baer, Pennsylvania Supreme Court's chief justice, dies Max Baer, the chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, has died at age 74 only months before he was set to retire The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022
Doug Mastriano says ‘lawlessness is killing Philadelphia,’ as protesters outside call him ‘extremist’ PHILADELPHIA — State Sen. Doug Mastriano told a crowd in North Philadelphia on Friday, that Latinos were the future of the Republican Party and encouraged them to support his campaign for governor, which he said was all about “Dios, patria, familia.” The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 30, 2022
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 30, 2022 The Pa. Senate race is tightening as Oz closes in on Fetterman PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania’s Senate race is getting very, very close.
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022 John Fetterman’s lead over Dr Oz is cut in half in new Pennsylvania poll Most expect Democrat to flip PA’s open Senate seat blue
Tribune News Service · Sep 29, 2022 Former Gov. Tom Ridge endorses fellow Republican Mehmet Oz in race for Pa. Senate seat Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge endorsed Republican Mehmet Oz for U.S. Senate on Thursday, giving the cardiothoracic surgeon and TV celebrity the stamp of approval from a longtime mainstay of the GOP's establishment.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 29, 2022 Pennsylvania counties can help voters fix problems with their mail ballots, state court rules PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania counties can notify voters who submit mail ballots with mistakes such as missing dates or signatures and help those voters resolve the issues, a state judge ruled Thursday.
Roll Call · Sep 29, 2022 At the Races: It’s November somewhere - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.
Salon · Sep 29, 2022 Conway groups opioids with marijuana "If marijuana deaths were doubled, the number would still be zero, you gaslighting cartoon," Jacobus said in reply
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 28, 2022 As campaign struggles, Doug Mastriano plans ‘40 days of fasting and prayer’ PHILADELPHIA — It was billed as a blockbuster, but ended up a flop. If Doug Mastriano’s “big rally” last weekend were a movie, its Rotten Tomatoes score would be in the single digits.
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022 Pennsylvania Republican Doug Mastriano calls for 40 days of fasting to save flailing campaign Comes as Mastriano’s campaign is low on cash and he lags in polls behind his Democratic opponent
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022 Amusement park announces new security changes after shooting A western Pennsylvania amusement park has announced new security measures following a shooting over the weekend that wounded three people, including two teenagers
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 28, 2022 Doug Mastriano said in 2019 that women who violate an abortion ban should be charged with murder PHILADELPHIA — Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor, suggested in 2019 that women who violate an abortion ban he proposed should be charged with murder, a position considered far outside the political mainstream.
Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022 Pitt grad Zakiya Young brought her Western Pa. expertise to 'Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin' PITTSBURGH — High schoolers being terrorized by a mysterious figure threatening to reveal their deepest secrets isn't just a Philadelphia area thing. There's apparently plenty of that to go around in Western Pennsylvania, too.