Oct. 18, 2024Ralph LoVuolo / Special to the Butler EaglePanel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs 'fundamental reform'by Associated PressThe review faulted the Secret Service for poor communications that day and failing to secure the building where the gunman took his shots.
Oct. 18, 2024Matt Rourke / AP PhotoElon Musk holds his first solo event in support of Trump in the Philadelphia suburbsby Associated PressThe event was billed as a call to action to vote early in the crucial battleground state, where Trump and Harris are fiercely contesting the election.
Oct. 18, 2024Courtesy campaignsWhere US Senate candidates Bob Casey and Dave McCormick stand on inflation, taxes, and moreby Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PADemocrat Casey says the greed of “big conglomerates” is to blame for high prices for household essentials. Republican McCormick claims the economy is “weak.”
Oct. 16, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAThese 5 Pennsylvania congressional races could determine U.S. House controlby Associated PressThe magic number of pickups is four for Democrats to take control of the House, magnifying the stakes of each House race.
Oct. 16, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPennsylvania county settles federal lawsuit over ballot paper shortages in 2022 votingby Associated PressLuzerne County will pay $30,000 for litigation expenses and will train election workers, including on the topic of ordering sufficient paper.
Oct. 16, 2024Commonwealth Media Services, courtesy campaignPa. U.S. Senate candidates Casey and McCormick disagree on abortion, guns, and energy in their last debateby Associated PressThe U.S. Senate candidates accused each other of lying and shared a stage for the last time before the Nov. 5 election.
Oct. 16, 2024Hannah Yoon / For VotebeatPhiladelphia aims to speed up mail ballot processing on Election Day with newer equipmentby Carter Walker of VotebeatAn analysis shows that Allegheny County is much faster at processing mail ballots than Philadelphia, likely because of differences in equipment and staffing.
Oct. 14, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PARepublican lawsuits including in Pa. target rules for overseas voters, but those ballots are already sentby Associated PressThe suits are part of a broader legal strategy by Republicans to position themselves for post-election challenges should Trump lose.
Oct. 14, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2024: A complete guide to who is on the ballot, when to vote, how to vote, where to vote, casting mail ballots & moreby Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAPennsylvanians will see candidates for statewide races including attorney general, U.S. Senate, and more on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.
Oct. 10, 2024Courtesy of campaign Facebook pagesWhere Pa.’s attorney general candidates stand on abortion accessby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAThe next Pennsylvania attorney general will play a key role in defending the state’s abortion laws. Here’s where Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday stand.
Oct. 8, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAAs Democrats fight to keep control of the Pa. House, poll shows their agenda is popularby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAA new poll finds broad support for Democrats’ top issues, including gun background checks and a minimum wage increase, as control of the Pennsylvania House comes down to a few races.
Oct. 7, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAIt’s too close to Election Day to consider changing mail ballot rules, Pennsylvania Supreme Court saysby Carter Walker of VotebeatThe rejections mean that the rules for mail ballot voting will likely remain mostly unchanged for the Nov. 5 presidential election.
Oct. 6, 2024U.S. Department of State photoTrump urges his supporters to deliver victory in his return to scene of first assassination attemptby Associated PressDonald Trump returned to the Butler, Pennsylvania fairgrounds where he was nearly assassinated in July, urging a large crowd to deliver an Election Day victory.
Oct. 4, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPennsylvanians have the most trust in local election results, poll showsby Carter Walker of VotebeatVoting experts were encouraged by the poll’s finding that voter confidence is strongest at the county level, which is where elections are actually run in Pennsylvania.
Oct. 3, 2024Courtesy campaignsBob Casey, Dave McCormick hammer home attacks in debate for Pennsylvania's battleground Senate raceby Associated Presseach candidate repeatedly accusing the other of lying and turning questions about energy, the sale of U.S. Steel and tariffs into personal attacks.
Oct. 3, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PALuzerne County official blocked plan to deploy drop boxes for mail ballots, lawsuit claimsby Associated PressFour mail ballot drop boxes were planned for Luzerne County until manager Romilda Crocamo stepped in, the ACLU suit claims.
Oct. 2, 2024Courtesy McCormick campaignPennsylvania U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick backs using military to fight fentanylby Associated PressDave McCormick’s controversial and complicated idea seems to originate with former President Donald Trump.
Oct. 1, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAEvery candidate running for the Pennsylvania legislature in the 2024 general election (full list)by Spotlight PA StaffThe entire Pennsylvania House of Representatives will be up for a vote this November, as will 25 seats in the state Senate. See all of the candidates.
Oct. 1, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAWhere Pa.’s attorney general candidates stand on defending elections, voter ID, and moreby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PAPennsylvania’s attorney general defends the state’s election practices and outcomes, which have become a target of legal challenges since the 2020 presidential contest.
Sept. 30, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2024: The powerful interests bankrolling critical row office racesby Stephen Caruso and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAFundraising disparities have emerged in races for attorney general, auditor general, and treasurer — though cash hasn’t always meant success in these elections.
Sept. 27, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAUse your address to see who will be on your Pa. ballotby Spotlight PA StaffUse our interactive tool to get a customized list of races you’ll see on your ballot this November.
Sept. 27, 2024Courtesy candidate Facebook pagesPa.’s richest person is pumping millions of dollars into the race for attorney generalby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PAIn Pennsylvania’s attorney general race, Republican Dave Sunday is getting support from billionaire Jeff Yass, and Democrat Eugene DePasquale is accusing Sunday of hiding it.
Sept. 26, 2024Commonwealth Media ServicesThe obscure health care middlemen at the center of an election year policy fightby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAAt issue are pharmacy benefit managers, drug middlemen who regulators say inflate prices to boost their profits, and oversight by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services.
Sept. 25, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAVoting rights groups want Pa. Supreme Court to decide whether voters need to date mail ballotsby Carter Walker of VotebeatThousands of mail ballots are rejected each election for lacking a proper date.
Sept. 24, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PARuling could influence how Pa. counties handle mail ballots with disqualifying errors this Novemberby Carter Walker of VotebeatCommonwealth Court says Washington County erred when it failed to notify voters that it planned to reject their mail ballots.
Sept. 24, 2024Left: Commonwealth Media Services; right: courtesy campaignWhere U.S. Senate candidates Bob Casey and Dave McCormick stand on abortion, child care, and moreby Sarah Boden for Spotlight PACaregiving is not a major issue in the U.S. Senate race between Democrat Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick, but it is one that matters to many Pennsylvanians. Here’s where they stand.
Sept. 24, 2024Commonwealth Media ServicesAbortion a top election issue for nearly half of state voters, Spotlight PA poll showsby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAA new Spotlight PA poll shows that Democrats and independents are much likelier than Republicans to identify abortion as among their top 2024 concerns.
Sept. 23, 2024Courtesy campaignsPa. election 2024: A complete guide to the candidates for U.S. Senateby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PAIncumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey seeks a fourth term, while former hedge fund CEO Dave McCormick, a Republican, makes his second consecutive bid for a Senate seat.
Sept. 20, 2024Associated PressDemocrats Kamala Harris, Bob Casey lead Donald Trump, Dave McCormick in new Pennsylvania pollby Sarah Anne Hughes of Spotlight PAA new Spotlight PA poll of likely voters shows Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump by 4 points, and Bob Casey leading Dave McCormick by 7 points.
Sept. 18, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PADemocrats in Pa. approach 2024 election with slimmest voter registration advantage in decadesby Katie Meyer of Spotlight PA and Carter Walker of VotebeatDespite some gains, registered Democrats are losing ground to Republicans in Pennsylvania as the 2024 election approaches.
