Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PA
Kate Huangpu is a reporter with Spotlight PA.
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Half of the seats in the Pennsylvania Senate and the entire state House are on the ballot this year, and both chambers are considered to be flippable.
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Incumbent Shapiro and Republican Garrity were both uncontested in the primary, which allowed them both a long runway to ramp up their campaigns and begin fundraising.
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With control of the legislature in play, primary voters are choosing the House and Senate candidates they want to send to the general.
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Elected officials say closed primaries, signature requirements, and money demands all make it hard to run as an independent.
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In many Pa. districts, the primary is the race that really determines who will win a seat.
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Pennsylvania poll workers help to make voting run smoothly on Election Day. Here’s how you can serve as one.
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Partnerships between Pennsylvania counties and ICE are receiving new attention as the president executes a mass deportation campaign.
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A bill pending in the Pa. Capitol would impose consequences for using AI to misrepresent candidates close to an election.
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The governor plans to allow faster permitting for data centers built with consideration for water, energy, and local jobs.
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The Trump administration is planning massive Pa. ICE facilities in Berks and Schuylkill Counties, despite state and local concerns.