Pennsylvania Senate to put progressive prosecutor on trial
The Pennsylvania state Senate is beginning what could be a long and partisan process of considering whether to force Philadelphia Democratic District Attorney Larry Krasner from office.
Recount efforts hold up Pennsylvania election certifications
Pennsylvania elections officials say “a handful” of counties haven't fully reported results from this month’s election, at least in part because organized efforts to seek recounts are pending in court.
Democrats win enough for narrow Pennsylvania House majority
Democrats are celebrating a suburban Philadelphia state House win that gives them barely enough seats to take the chamber majority after 12 years.
Jeff Brown launches candidacy for Philadelphia mayor
Brown, 58, joins a growing list of candidates that includes Alan Domb, Derek Green, Maria Quinones-Sanchez and Rebecca Rhynhart.
Gov-elect Shapiro opens transition, to stay AG until January
Shapiro, a Democrat, is navigating the massive task of sorting through what is likely to be thousands of applications to fill top posts in his administration as he gets his arms around the government of the nation's fifth-most populous state.
Pa. House votes to impeach Philadelphia DA Krasner, measure moves forward to Senate trial
Pennsylvania's House of Representatives has voted to impeach Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, advancing the effort to remove him from office to a trial in Pennsylvania's Senate.
Political consultant charged with forging signatures on nomination forms in 2019 Philadelphia elections
According to authorities, the political consultant recruited people to help him with petition work before taking them to a hotel room, where he asked them to write down names, addresses and forged signatures on multiple petitions for the 2019 municipal elections in Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania Senate picks first woman as top-ranking member
Pennsylvania Republican state Sen. Kim Ward will become the first woman to serve as the chamber’s highest-ranking member.
Pa. House committee votes to impeach Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner, measure moves to House floor
Members of the House Judiciary Committee voted 14-8 in favor of a resolution that would lead to the impeachment of Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. The measure now heads to the House floor.
Former Philadelphia council member-at-large Allan Domb enters city's mayoral race
Domb's campaign is focused on unifying the city, working with residents from every community, addressing the city's needs and improving city services.
Shapiro to take office with mandate from Pennsylvania voters
Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro will take office with a decisive mandate from Pennsylvania voters, who overwhelmingly rejected a Republican drive to pare back abortion rights and voting laws in the premier battleground state.
Doug Mastriano concedes Pennsylvania Governor's race to Josh Shapiro
Republican candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania, Doug Mastriano, has conceded his loss in the race to Governor-Elect Josh Shapiro.
'Every vote counts': 2 Pa. House races still too close to call, affirming importance of voting
After Tuesday's election, two Pennsylvania House races are still too close to call. Voters in parts of Montgomery and Bucks counties are still waiting to learn which candidate will represent them in the state House.
Close races put Pennsylvania House majority control in limbo
Partisan control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives remained up in the air Thursday, two days after 101 Democrats and 100 Republicans were elected, leaving two races in swing districts still unresolved.
Late Pennsylvania rep was on ballot due to law, not fraud
Voters in Pennsylvania did reelect the late state Rep. Tony DeLuca in Tuesday’s midterm elections even though the 85-year-old Democrat died of cancer Oct. 9. But accusations that it suggested shoddy elections or cheating misrepresent the situation.
Pennsylvania Democrats retain 3 competitive US House seats
Pennsylvania voters are about to send dozens of new representatives and senators to the Legislature. That's thanks to dozens of retirements and district maps revamped by the state’s redistricting commission.
Democrats buoyed by election returns in Pennsylvania House
Democrats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are likely to make significant gains in the chamber, and some even see hope they could retake the majority once smoke clears from the Tuesday election they began with a 23-seat gap behind the Republicans.
Pennsylvania state representative reelected despite being dead
'We are proud to see the voters to continue to show their confidence in him and his commitment to Democratic values by re-electing him posthumously,' Pennsylvania House Democrats said.
2022 Midterms: Dr. Mehmet Oz calls John Fetterman to concede Pennsylvania's US Senate race
Democrat John Fetterman has won Pennsylvania’s pivotal race for U.S. Senate. The lieutenant governor overcame a stroke to defeat Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz and flip a Republican-held seat, giving Democrats hope of retaining control of the closely divided chamber.
Josh Shapiro defeats Doug Mastriano in Pennsylvania governor's race
Democrat Josh Shapiro has won the race for governor of Pennsylvania. Shapiro will also effectively manage the 2024 election in a state that is often decisive in choosing presidents.