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Bill McSwain raised more than any other Republican statewide candidate or officeholder in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Republican statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $38.0 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Bill McSwain has raised more than any other Republican.

Ballotpedia · Aug 26, 2022

Josh Shapiro raised more than any other Democratic statewide candidate or officeholder in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Democratic statewide candidates and officeholders have raised $21.5 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among statewide officials and candidates, Josh Shapiro has raised more than any other Democrat.

Ballotpedia · Aug 26, 2022

Pa. man who attacked police on Jan. 6 gets 46-month sentence

A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for attacking a police officer with a Donald Trump flag during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

Editorial: Doug Mastriano should have rejected his extremist allies. He didn't, and hasn't

“I reject antisemitism in any form,” Doug Mastriano has said, in response to the controversy over his use of the right-wing social media site Gab as a “consultant” to his campaign. Pennsylvania's GOP gubernatorial nominee later quietly closed his account. We’re glad he rejects antisemitism, but he needs to specifically…

Tribune News Service · Aug 26, 2022

At 988 call centers, crisis counselors offer empathy — and juggle limited resources

In a mental health crisis, a conversation with an empathetic listener can be live-saving. But when someone needs in-person help, there's a shortage of resources in many parts of the country.

WEKU · Aug 26, 2022

New poll: Support for abortion access reaches all-time high in Pa., while Oz and Mastriano continue to trail Fetterman and Shapiro

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Support for abortion access among Pennsylvania voters reached an all-time high this month, according to a Franklin and Marshall College poll released Thursday.

Tribune News Service · Aug 25, 2022

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Moderates' success continues in Democratic races

For the last two campaigns, Republicans have taken advantage of some loud left-wing Democratic voices to falsely label their entire party as embracing neo-socialist policies and such unpopular ideas as defunding local police departments.

Tribune News Service · Aug 25, 2022

Oz's Senate bid could be a Muslim first but is 'complicated'

If Dr. Mehmet Oz is elected to the U.S. Senate this fall, he'll be the first Muslim to serve in the chamber

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Fetterman hits back at Oz for ‘vegetable’ remark: ‘Politics can be nasty’

Aide to TV doctor and Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz said Fetterman could have avoided stroke by eating more vegetables

The Guardian - US · Aug 24, 2022

Oz sharpens attack on Fetterman health after 'crudites' flub

Dr. Mehmet Oz is taking a sharper tone in attacking the health of Democrat John Fetterman in their Pennsylvania Senate race

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022