Pennsylvania is on its way to becoming a red state.In 2024, for the first time in modern history, more Republicans voted than Democrats in a Pennsylvania presidential election. Republicans delivered

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Pennsylvania lawmakers on Tuesday returned Democratic Speaker ... Ryan Mackenzie unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Susan Wild. In other GOP caucus changes, Rep. Rob Mercuri didn't seek reelection while running unsuccessfully for Congress in Allegheny County.

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman delivered the keynote address to Democrats, while Treasurer Stacy Garrity spoke to Republicans.

A Department of Justice (DOJ) lawsuit alleges that Hazleton, Pennsylvania’s city council elections violate federal law because not enough “Hispanic-preferred

Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) signaled he is seriously considering challenging Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) for his post in 2026. “I’m considering it,” Meuser told The Hill on Thursday.

From the column: "Democrats can maintain a united front and present a clear and compelling narrative to voters."

Pennsylvania lawmakers on Tuesday returned ... Susan Wild. In other GOP caucus changes, Rep. Rob Mercuri didn’t seek reelection while running unsuccessfully for Congress in Allegheny County.

The House voted on Tuesday to pass a GOP-led bill to require detention of undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes, but the measure faces an uncertain future in the Senate in a sign of the challenges facing Republicans despite controlling both chambers of Congress.

A strong hint at who will be the next state senator for northwest Lancaster County could come as soon as tonight and should be all-but-decided by Tuesday evening.

Rep. Michael Baumgartner, a first-term Republican from Spokane, has especially big shoes to fill after being elected to replace retired Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, one of the most senior members of the House GOP. But the former Spokane County treasurer and Washington state senator is set on making the most of his freshman year.

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