Politics
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The Post-Election Review Designed to Give Pa. Voters More Confidence in the Results, Explained
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Following the 2022 midterms, all 67 Pennsylvania counties were required to participate in a “risk-limiting audit,” which is designed to give statistical confidence in election results.
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Pa. House Democrats Will Lose Their Majority for at Least a Few Weeks. Here’s Why
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Two state lawmakers ran for reelection while also seeking different elected positions during the midterms. This totally legal strategy will put Pennsylvania House Democrats in a bind come January.
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How Democrat Josh Shapiro Won Pennsylvania’s 2022 Election for Governor
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Supporters and detractors alike agreed Shapiro had a weak opponent, strong outreach to rural areas, and a pragmatic policy message.
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The Democratic Takeover of the Pa. House Will Be a Little Messy to Start. Here’s Why
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When the Pennsylvania House’s new session begins on Jan. 3, at least one Democratic seat will be vacant — complicating the election of the chamber’s speaker.
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Democrats Win Control of Pennsylvania State House After Picking Up 12 Seats
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Democrats have not controlled the chamber for more than a decade, and the win will allow lawmakers to advance policy priorities like raising the minimum wage.
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Have Democrats Flipped the Pa. House? The Latest on the Deciding Races
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Attorneys for Democratic and Republican candidates in two close, still-uncalled races are haggling over whether to count several dozen provisional ballots.
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This Pennsylvania County Ran Out of Paper on Election Day. Now the District Attorney Is Investigating
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One week later, angry voters demand to know why Luzerne County polling places ran out of ballot paper.
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Republican Doug Mastriano Yet to Concede Pa. Governor’s Race Nearly 2 days After Democrat Josh Shapiro Declared Winner
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Unofficial results show Mastriano, a far-right state senator, lost to Shapiro by 14 points.
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How Centre County Voted in the Midterm Election
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Centre County saw its highest turnout for a non-presidential election in at least 25 years as voters cast their ballots for governor, senator, congressman and state representative on Tuesday and […]
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Election Officials Reported Few Issues Complying with Pa.’s New Continuous Count Rule for Mail Ballots
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The requirement added fresh pressure and prompted counties to develop processes to ensure they complied with it.