Category: The Northeast

Fetterman Warns ‘Incredibly Popular’ Musk ‘Has An Appeal’ with Voters ‘Democrats Have Struggled’ to Reach

Tom Pappert
Elon Musk and Donald Trump

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) said Elon Musk remains “incredibly popular” among Americans in the wake of his endorsement of former President Donald Trump, and added that the billionaire is able to “appeal to a demographic that Democrats have struggled” to reach with a political message.

Fetterman on Sunday also suggested Musk’s unique celebrity status and ability to reach voters makes his endorsement unique during his appearance on “The Hill Sunday,” where the senator called it a “situation” Democrats “have to acknowledge” as Musk continues to support Trump.

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Pennsylvania Republican U.S. Reps Sue Over Loose Verification Process for Overseas Voters

Tom Pappert
Ballots

Six Republican members of the U.S. House from Pennsylvania amended their legal action on Monday as they seek action over loose processes employed by multiple states when verifying overseas voters are citizens with the right to vote.

The lawsuit filed by Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA-14), Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15), Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11), Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), and Scott Perry (R-PA-10) on October 7, and amended Monday, seeks immediately action against the Pennsylvania Department of State by courts “to ensure legal compliance with federal and state law regarding the verification of voter registration applicants’ identity and eligibility before accepting and counting ballots” from applicants who are citizens and Pennsylvania voters but live outside the United States.

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Commentary: The Unexpected Pennsylvania Voters Deciding the Next President

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People casting their votes

Unexpectedly, Pennsylvania’s Millennial and Gen X voters are poised to elect the next president of the United States. 

No longer adolescents, Millennials are adults striving for families and homeownership in a world of uncertainty. For Gen X, 30-year mortgages locked in at 3% feel great, though the launch of MTV is now closer to the attack on Pearl Harbor than today. Life is coming fast for both generations.

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Democrats Launch Pennsylvania Ads Targeting Green Party Candidate Jill Stein for Not Being ‘Sorry She Helped Trump Win’

Tom Pappert
Jill Stein

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Friday unveiled a new advertisement targeting Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein in battleground states, including Pennsylvania, condemning the independent presidential candidate for her lack of regret over former President Donald Trump’s victory in 2016.

A DNC press released said the ad targeting Stein will broadcast in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and on national cable stations. Stein’s campaign submitted its signatures to qualify for ballot access in Pennsylvania in June.

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Protesters Allegedly Entered Pennsylvania GOP Headquarters, Cornered Female Volunteers Working on Trump Campaign

Tom Pappert
Crime Scene

A county Republican Party in Philadelphia on Thursday stated that four protesters entered its headquarters, walked up its stairs to the part of the facility being used by the Trump campaign, then cornered two women who were volunteering for former President Donald Trump.

The intimidation reportedly occurred in Delaware County, part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area, at the Media, Pennsylvania headquarters of the Delaware County Republican Party (Delco GOP).

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Second Survey Shows Dave McCormick Tied with Sen. Bob Casey After Senate Debate in Pennsylvania

Tom Pappert
Dave McCormick and Bob Casey

Dave McCormick is statistically tied with Senator Bob Casey among Pennsylvania voters, according to a Thursday poll released after their first debate on October 3, indicating the race may be tightening in the final weeks before Election Day.

The Emerson College survey of 1,000 likely Pennsylvania voters found the U.S. Senate race in a dead heat, with Casey leading at 47.7 percent and McCormick narrowly trailing at 46 percent.

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Gov. Josh Shapiro Confirms Elon Musk Considering Investment in Pennsylvania After Billionaire Spoke at Trump Rally in Butler

Tom Pappert
Shapiro and Musk

Governor Josh Shapiro confirmed on Thursday that he spoke with Elon Musk about potential investments in Pennsylvania after the billionaire executive spoke at the rally held by former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Shapiro explained to NBC News that Musk was attending a Pittsburgh Steelers game with entrepreneur Thomas Tull, who called the governor to connect him with the world’s richest man.

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Dave McCormick Endorsed by The Jewish Voice as Poll Shows Tie in Pennsylvania Race Against Sen. Bob Casey

Tom Pappert
Dave McCormick

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Dave McCormick received the endorsement on Wednesday of The Jewish Voice, calling him the Pennsylvania candidate capable of ensuring the “Judeo-Christian right to Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness for all.”

McCormick received endorsement amid the release of polling showing him statistically tied with his opponent, three-term incumbent Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), and as the Republican has repeatedly argued the Biden-Harris administration and Casey have failed to adequately support Israel and Jewish faithful in Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Dismisses RNC Lawsuit over Mail-In Ballot Curing

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Absentee ballot

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has dismissed the Republican National Committee’s lawsuit over mail-in ballot curing, ruling that the GOP filed it too close to the November election.

The commonwealth’s highest court made its decision on Saturday regarding the RNC’s case on mail-in ballot notice and cure procedures, Reuters reported. Ballot curing is when voters are allowed to fix any issues with their mail-in ballots.

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Inflation Remains Top Concern for Most Pennsylvania Voters as Poll Shows Trump Leads Harris on Issue

Tom Pappert
Family Grocery Shopping

Polling released on Tuesday found nearly all Pennsylvanians are lowering their standard of living due to the inflation and higher prices that have characterized the Biden-Harris administration.

The data was released on the heels of a national survey that found the majority of Americans trust former President Donald Trump more than Vice President Kamala Harris on every economic issue, including the cost of living.

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Rep. Summer Lee Slammed for ‘Victim Blaming’ by Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh for October 7 Statement

Tom Pappert
Summer Lee

Representative Summer Lee (D-PA-12) and other Pittsburgh-area Democrats were condemned on Monday by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh for their joint statement marking the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israeli civilians, noting the statement failed to name the terrorist group or note the conflict began after their unprovoked incursion into Israel.

Lee posted the statement on Monday to her account on the social media platform X, revealing Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey and Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato joined her in the statement. Lee wrote the signatories, “mark one year since the October 7th attacks with hearts big enough to grieve those killed one year ago and those massacred in the year since.”

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Fetterman Calls Musk Appearance at Trump Rally ‘Big Deal’ for ‘Very Close’ Pennsylvania

Tom Pappert
Sen John Fetterman

U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) on Sunday said the appearance by Elon Musk at the Saturday rally held in Butler, Pennsylvania by former President Donald Trump is a “big deal” for the Republican in a “very close” election.

Fetterman appeared on “Fox News Sunday” with Shannon Bream and once again predicted a “very competitive” race between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania, and acknowledged the Republican understands the outsized influence of Pennsylvania on the 2024 election, after acknowledging the impact of Elon Musk joining Trump on stage.

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Trump’s Butler Rally to Feature Comperatore Family, July 13 Rally First Responders, Elon Musk

Tom Pappert
Donald Trump

Former President Donald Trump on Friday announced the guest list for his Saturday rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where he was shot in the ear by a would-be assassin on July 13.

The Trump campaign announced the former president “will return to Butler, Pennsylvania to hold a rally on the very same ground where he took a bullet for democracy less than three months ago.” It included a list of more than 50 “special guests” who will be in attendance.

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Pennsylvania Senate Nominee Dave McCormick Pitches ‘Special Operations and Drones’ to Confront Fentanyl Cartels in Mexico

Tom Pappert
Dave McCormick

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Dave McCormick on Wednesday expanded on his previous position that the United States should use its military to strike cartel installations in Mexico behind the illegal exporting of fentanyl over the southern border.

McCormick told The Associated Press he envisions the precision use of military resources to destroy facilities behind fentanyl production or transportation, which he said the country’s leaders should consider terrorism.

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Sen. Bob Casey Opposes Effort to Block Funding for Israel amid Accusation He ‘Failed to Stand’ with Jewish Pennsylvanians

Tom Pappert
Sen. Bob Casey

Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) on Monday declared his opposition to the proposal by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to block $20 billion in aid to Israel, reportedly calling it “reckless and irresponsible” in a statement.

The senator’s statement came after Sanders introduced legislation that would block a $20 billion arms deal with Israel, which Sanders called “immoral” and “illegal” under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act.

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Anti-Defamation League Slams Kamala Harris Campaign for Failing to Address ‘Antisemitic Smear Campaign Against’ Gov. Josh Shapiro

Tom Pappert
Kamala Harris, Josh Shapiro

The president of the controversial Anti-Defamation League (ADL) condemned Vice President Kamala Harris, her presidential campaign, and the White House for failing to address antisemitism allegedly hurled toward Governor Josh Shapiro, who was on the short-list to be her vice presidential running mate, but was eventually passed over in favor of Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz.

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt told the New York Post on Saturday it was “shameful” for President Joe Biden, Harris nor her campaign to fail to address the “antisemitic slander campaign against Governor Shapiro.”

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University Health System Organizing Voter-Registration Drives in Heavily Democratic Area of Philadelphia

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Voter Registration

Temple Health is using tax-exempt university resources to operate a get-out-the-vote effort in a predominantly Democratic area.

The university health system, affiliated with Temple University in Philadelphia, is operating a voter-registration drive and get-out-the-vote effort in North Philadelphia, which is predominantly liberal and votes overwhelmingly Democratic, according to internal documents obtained by Do No Harm and shared with The Daily Signal. Do No Harm is a Glen Allen, Va.-based nonprofit medical policy advocacy group focused on depoliticizing the health care system.

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Secret Service Blamed for ‘Security Failures on Multiple Fronts’ in Attempted Trump Assassination Task Force Hearing

Tom Pappert
Mike Kelly

Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA-16) on Thursday said the U.S. Secret Service was responsible for “multiple security failures” that preceded the July 13 attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump in the first hearing of the House task force investigating both assassination attempts against the former president.

Members of the task force investigating the assassination attempts against Trump during their inaugural hearing, led by Kelly, lauded the performance of local law enforcement while warning that Secret Service failed to adequately protect Trump and attendees of his rally in Butler on July 13, when Thomas Crooks killed Corey Comperatore, shot the former president in the ear, and injured other Trump supporters in attendance.

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Pennsylvania Senate Democrats Dismiss ‘Distasteful Tweets’ Allegedly by State Sen. Jimmy Dillon, Who Blamed Basketball Players He Coached

Tom Pappert
Jimmy Dillon

The Pennsylvania Democratic Senate Campaign Committee (PA DSCC) on Wednesday defended Senator Jimmy Dillon after Republicans accused him of authoring racist and homophobic posts to the social media platform now known as X, but then known as Twitter, between 2011 and 2015.

Dillon is accused by the Pennsylvania Republican Senate Campaign Committtee (PA RSCC) of authoring posts published by a now-deleted account associated with the Hoops 24-7 Basketball Academy the senator continues to direct, including posts that used slurs targeting black people and made derisive comments about gay and Asian people.

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Influx of Haitians to Charleroi, Pennsylvania Subject of New Documentary as Trump, McCormick Reference Migrants

Tom Pappert
Haitians in PA

A nonpartisan nonprofit is releasing a documentary about the influx of Haitian migrants to Charleroi, the rural Pennsylvania community referenced by both former President Donald Trump and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick after it was subjected to a 2,000 percent increase to its number of migrants.

The America 2100 nonprofit posted what senior advisor Nate Hochman said is a trailer for the upcoming release of a documentary about the small town “that’s been flooded with thousands of Haitian immigrants over the past two years.”

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Pennsylvania Democrat Denies Making Racist Comments After State Senate Republicans Unearth Posts Disparaging Blacks, Asians, and Gays

Tom Pappert
Jimmy Dillon

A Democratic state senator in Pennsylvania has denied making social media posts, which contained slurs targeting black, Asian, and gay people, after they were unearthed by the Pennsylvania Senate Republican Campaign Committee (PA SRCC) on Tuesday.

State Senator Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) has denied authoring posts published to the @Hoops24_7 account on X, between 2011 and 2015, when the platform was called Twitter.

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Dave McCormick Argues Democrat Policies ‘Emboldened the Lawlessness’ in Philadelphia After 200 Vehicles Involved in 11 Illegal Car Meetups

Tom Pappert
Philadelphia street takeover

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick and Republicans on Monday pointed at policies promoted by Democrats after 200 vehicles were reportedly used for 11 illegal car meetups throughout Philadelphia over the weekend, which reportedly included multiple attacks against Philadelphia police officers and one injury.

Video shared on the social media platform X by the House Judiciary GOP appeared to show attendees at one meetup swarming a police car, throwing themselves on it as it attempted to drive through the crowd.

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Man Police Say Committed Hit-and-Run in Fatal Pennsylvania Motorcycle Accident is Illegal Immigrant

Tom Pappert
Saul Rivera-Ramirez

The man accused of fleeing the scene of an accident that killed a young musician in Dormont, Pennsylvania is an illegal immigrant, Allegheny County police reportedly confirmed on Monday.

Police say the crash occurred Saturday night, with the Allegheny County Police Department (ACPD) reporting 25-year-old Saul Rivera-Ramirez ran away from the scene on foot after crashing into the motorcycle driven by 23-year-old Christian Sluka. First responders found Sluka in critical condition and he passed away at a local hospital, according to ACPD.

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Fetterman Declares Question ‘So Strange’ When Asked About Harris’ Fracking Flip Flop

Tom Pappert
John Fetterman on Meet the Press

U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Sunday repeatedly dodged questions about the past opposition to fracking expressed by he and Vice President Kamala Harris, who campaigned on banning the practice in 2020 but now claims to support it.

Fetterman similarly pushed to ban fracking from 2016 until 2022, when began supporting fracking, and told NBC News host Kristen Welker questions about the flip-flop are “strange.” He deflected by referencing President Donald Trump’s remarks about dogs and cats reportedly being eaten by Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio.

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Catholic Voters at Forefront of Pennsylvania Election Battle as Ads Target Democrats for ‘Bigotry’

Just the News
Praying

Traditionally a Democratic-leaning group, Catholics have increasingly shifted toward the GOP in recent years and that constituency appears likely to prove critical in the key battleground of Pennsylvania, where they constitute nearly a quarter of the population in the narrowly divided state.

Catholics represent roughly 24% of Pennsylvanians, according to the Pew Research Center. With former President Donald Trump currently trailing Vice President Kamala Harris in the Keystone State by just 1.0% on average, bolstering support among Catholics could conceivably hand the state and the White House to Trump. The Senate race, meanwhile, loosely favors incumbent Sen. Bob Casey, D, who leads Republican David McCormick by 4.5% on average.

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Experts Say Pennsylvania Is Once Again ‘Pivotal’ to Trump’s Chances of Retaking White House

Daily Caller News Foundation
Donald Trump Supporters

Former President Donald Trump’s path to electoral victory against Vice President Kamala Harris is increasingly narrow, but it may be determined by which candidate is able to win Pennsylvania, experts told the Daily Caller News Foundation.

Pennsylvania carries the most weight across all seven battleground states with 19 electoral votes and with 12 of the 15 past presidents securing their victories with help from the state. Trump and Harris are now neck and neck in Pennsylvania, and which candidate voters feel will best handle the economy could be the deciding factor for who wins the state, experts told the DCNF.

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Dave McCormick Highlights Job Losses in Pennsylvania Town amid Influx of Haitian Migrants Compared to Springfield

Tom Pappert
Dave McCormick

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Dave McCormick on Friday visited Charleroi, Pennsylvania, which has seen a 2,000 percent increase in the arrivals of migrants to the community, to attend an event with residents affected by the closure of a glass plant.

“I’m here today to stand in solidarity with these workers in the fight to keep these jobs here, to build a vibrant economy for our Commonwealth, and to ensure that these Pennsylvania communities are not left behind,” said McCormick during a Charleroi stop on his Poor Leadership Tour that included a joint appearance with workers affected by the closure of a Corelle glass plant owned by Anchor Hocking.

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Sen. John Fetterman Says President Trump Has ‘Special Kind of a Hold’ in Pennsylvania That ‘Only Deepened’ After Assassination Attempt

Tom Pappert
John Fetterman

Former President Donald Trump maintains a unique “hold” on the voters of Pennsylvania, where Democrats should expect a “strong” performance from the Republican, according to U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), who made the remarks at The Atlantic Festival on Thursday.

The senator explained that Trump enjoys a certain “energy” among Pennsylvanians that is difficult to measure, and suggested Democrats should prepare for the presidential election to be closer than party stalwarts expect.

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Pennsylvania Poll Shows Republicans Trump, McCormick Tied with Democrats Harris, Casey amid Bipartisan Support for Fracking

Tom Pappert
PA Races

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are statistically tied in Pennsylvania, according to a poll released on Thursday that also shows Republican U.S. Senate candidate tied with Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), the three-term Democrat he hopes to unseat in November.

Commissioned and conducted by The Washington Post, the pollsters found Harris was supported by 48 percent of respondents, including both likely voters and registered voters. Trump had the support of 47 percent of respondents.

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McCormick Says Voters Support ‘Underdog’ over ‘Out of Step’ Sen. Bob Casey as Campaign Highlights Police Union Support

Tom Pappert
Casey and McCormick

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Dave McCormick on Wednesday argued Pennsylvania voters are willing to support an “underdog” candidate like him against his three-term incumbent, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), but ultimately attributed the recent tightening in polling data to the Democrat being “out of step” with his constituents.

McCormick on Wednesday appeared on “Fox & Friends,” where said his race to unseat Casey is gaining momentum, driven by both his status as a “challenger” and “an underdog,” but also by Casey’s alleged distance from his constituents.

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Polish President Andrzej Duda to Reportedly Join Trump for Pennsylvania Event After Latest Blinken Meeting

Tom Pappert
Trump and Polish President

Former President Donald Trump will reportedly be joined for a Pennsylvania event by Polish President Andrzej Duda, who has served as the country’s president since 2015.

The Pennsylvania Daily Star confirmed on Wednesday Trump and Duda will both attend an event at The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Bucks County, Pennsylvania on Sunday, but did has not determined whether the former president will meet with the Polish leader.

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Pennsylvania Waives Food Stamps Work Requirement

The Center Square
Women Working

Pennsylvania’s work requirement waiver for food stamps now lasts through Aug. 31, 2025.

This is despite recent urging from Republican House lawmakers to apply the mandate to able-bodied adults with no dependents. State data shows nearly 200,000 residents of the more than 2 million enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, fall into this category.

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Secret Service Failed to Adequately Secure Hospital After July 13 Assassination Attempt on Trump: Whistleblowers

Tom Pappert
Sen. Josh Howley

Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) on Monday released a whistleblower report containing new allegations involving negligence and incompetence on behalf of the U.S. Secret Service during the July 13 attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

Hawley wrote in a post to the social media platform X that his decision to release the platform follows “the latest assassination attempt on [Trump],” which the FBI confirmed occurred on Sunday at the former president’s golf course in West Palm Beach.

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Dave McCormick Argues Biden-Harris, Sen. Bob Casey Responsible After Pennsylvania Town Sees 2,000 Percent Increase in Migrants

Tom Pappert

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Dave McCormick on Friday blamed Democratic leaders, including the Biden-Harris administration and his political opponent, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), after one Pennsylvania town saw a 2,000 percent increase in migrants under the current administration.

The Republican’s campaign said McCormick released the statement as “reports reveal the small Pennsylvania town of Charleroi is suffering from a [2,000 percent] increase in migrants.”

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Poll Shows Jewish Voters in Pennsylvania Breaking for Trump After October 7 Attacks, Campus Protests

Tom Pappert
Trump Supporters

Greater numbers of Jewish voters living in Pennsylvania are reportedly planning to vote Republican in November, with  former President Donald Trump seeing a double-digit increase in his support since 2020, according to a poll conducted by the Teach Coalition and Honan Strategy group and released by the New York Post on Wednesday.

Pollsters reported that Vice President Kamala Harris ahead with Jewish voters in Pennsylvania, with 49 percent of their vote. However, they found the former president was within single digits of the Democratic nominee, with Trump receiving the support of 42 percent of Pennsylvania’s Jewish voters.

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Sen. Bob Casey Declines to List Single Disagreement with Biden-Harris Admin as Dave McCormick Brands Him ‘Out of Touch’

Tom Pappert
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) on CNN

Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Republican U.S. Senate nominee Dave McCormick were both interviewed on Sunday by CNN host Manu Raju. In his remarks to the network, Casey declined to name a single area of disagreement with the Biden-Harris administration.

Asked why he continues to align himself with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris despite efforts by the McCormick campaign to remind voters of their alignment, Casey claimed Harris’ presidential campaign “brought a real lift to the turnout dynamics” in Pennsylvania.

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Commentary: McCormick Outlines ‘Playbook’ in Tight Pennsylvania Senate Race

RealClearWire
Dave McCormick

With August in the rear-view mirror, Dave McCormick admits he never really made much of “brat summer,” the amorphous Gen Z meme that no one can exactly define but that Vice President Kamala Harris has adopted while in pursuit of younger voters.

A catch-all term for “cool” that is also sort of kitsch, “brat” is one of the vibes that Harris has cultivated amidst a slow policy rollout to capture the imagination of voters and catapult herself in front of former President Donald Trump in the polls.

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Mine Land Cleanup in Appalachia Faces Federal Delays, Capacity Limits

The Center Square
Abandoned Land Mine

Even though federal money to reclaim mine lands in Appalachia has been slow to arrive, some states have made progress on improvement plans from a generation ago nonetheless.

Efforts have turned watersheds into fisheries when they were dead 30 years ago. And some states have streamlined the reclamation process, supporting local groups limited by a lack of manpower.

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Pennsylvania Faith Leaders Ask for Peace amid Heated Election Rhetoric

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PA Religious People

Faith leaders from across Pennsylvania met at the Capitol to encourage politicians, and the people supporting them, to approach their differences with civility.

Choices and Voices for Peace, a statement signed by more than 330 religious leaders, asks people of faith to “commit to courageous peacebuilding” ahead of November’s hotly contentious election. 

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Casey Brings ‘Greedflation’ Claim to Pennsylvania Campaign Trail Despite Fact Checks, McCormick’s ‘Bobflation’ Website

Tom Pappert
Bob Casey

Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) on Tuesday reportedly repeated his dubious “greedflation” claim at an event in Lawrence County despite being contradicted in multiple fact checks, and after his Republican opponent, Dave McCormick, released his campaign’s “Casey Inflation Calculator” charting price hikes during his time in office.

Casey told attendees of a lunch held by the Lawrence County Democrats on Tuesday that companies “jack up prices and we’re supposed to just shut up about it,” according to New Castle News.

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Pennsylvania Poll Finds Sen. Bob Casey Tied with Republican Challenger Dave McCormick as Voters Focus on Economy

Tom Pappert
Dave McCormick and Bob Casey

A poll released Wednesday found Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) tied with his Republican opponent, Dave McCormick, as a plurality of Pennsylvania voters said the state of the economy was their most important issue.

The polling, released by SRSS and CNN on Wednesday, found Casey and McCormick both with the support of 46 percent of likely voters, tying the men in a race the Democrat previously dominated for months.

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Pennsylvania Sheriff Endorses Dave McCormick After Losing Son to Fentanyl Overdose

Tom Pappert
James Ott and Dave McCormick

The Dave McCormick campaign for U.S. Senate released a video on Monday featuring the endorsement of Blair County Sheriff Jim Ott, who revealed his son died following a fentanyl overdose and condemned Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and other Democrats for their inaction at the southern border.

In the video, Ott gave details about the loss of his son, Josh, who he said died following a battle with addiction that culminated in a fatal fentanyl overdose.

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Biden Claims Netanyahu Not Doing Enough to Secure Release of Hostages in Israel Ahead of Pennsylvania Rally with Harris

Tom Pappert
Joe Biden in the Indian Treaty Room

President Joe Biden on Monday said Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not doing enough to secure the release of hostages in brief remarks made after the recovery of the bodies of six who were captured by Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023, including U.S. citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

Biden made the remarks ahead of his Monday rally in Pennsylvania with Vice President Kamala Harris, who Republicans have suggested was influenced by concerns of antisemitism within the Democratic Party when she passed over Governor Josh Shapiro and instead picked Governor Tim Walz to complete her presidential ticket.

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Pennsylvania Poll Shows Trump Leading Harris, Suggests Democrat Loses Votes to Third Party Candidates After Exit of RFK Jr.

Tom Pappert
Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Pittsburgh

A Monday poll of Pennsylvania voters found former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris tied in a head-to-head race, but the former president with a narrow lead when voters were given the options of Green Party and Libertarian Party presidential candidates.

In a head-to-head contest, pollsters at Wick Insights reportedly found Harris and Trump tied, each with 49 percent of the vote.

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