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.
Sept. 17, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2024: How to serve as a poll worker on Nov. 5by Kate Huangpu and Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAPennsylvania poll workers help to make voting run smoothly on Election Day. Here’s how you can serve as one.
Sept. 16, 2024Courtesy of candidate Facebook pagesPa. election 2024: Your guide to the candidates for treasurerby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PADemocrat Erin McClelland, Republican incumbent Stacy Garrity, and three other candidates are vying to become Pennsylvania’s next treasurer.
Sept. 16, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAHow Spotlight PA will cover Pennsylvania’s 2024 general electionby Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAOur coverage of critical races will amplify the facts and context voters will need to make an informed choice in their best interest.
Sept. 16, 2024Leise Hook / For Spotlight PAHow Spotlight PA’s Election Assistant leverages AI to answer voter questions in real timeby Christina Bruno of Spotlight PAThe Election Assistant leverages artificial intelligence to answer a variety of questions drawing on Spotlight PA’s reporting and trusted, public resources from the Pennsylvania Department of State.
Sept. 13, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAHigh court voids ruling on mail ballots missing handwritten datesby Carter Walker of VotebeatThe decision to vacate a lower court ruling over a technicality could affect thousands of mail ballot voters this November.
Sept. 13, 2024Matt Smith / For Spotlight PANo, ‘early voting’ does not start in Pennsylvania on Sept. 16by Carter Walker of VotebeatDespite reports in several national outlets, ballots are not yet finalized and will not be available to voters next week.
Sept. 12, 2024Robert Frank / For Spotlight PAErrors undermine tool designed to help Pennsylvanians find their election polling placesby Carter Walker of VotebeatMisspelled and duplicate town names mean as many as 85,000 of the state’s 8.9 million voters may have trouble finding their polling place.
Sept. 12, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2024: Everything college students need to know about votingby Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAWhen it comes to voting, college students in Pennsylvania have multiple options. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
Sept. 11, 2024Associated PressKey takeaways from the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trumpby Associated PressKamala Harris controlled the conversation at times, baiting Donald Trump with jabs at his economic policy, his refusal to concede his 2020 election loss, and even his performance at his rallies.
Sept. 10, 2024Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2024: A guide to vetting legislative candidatesby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAThe entire Pennsylvania House and half of the state Senate will be on the ballot in 2024. Learn more about how to research the candidates.
Sept. 9, 2024Hannah Yoon / For VotebeatDonald Trump insists ‘bad things happen in Philadelphia.’ Here’s the real history.by Carter Walker of VotebeatPhiladelphia’s reputation misrepresents the facts of past incidents, obscures the reality of how modern elections work, and draws from racist attitudes.
Sept. 9, 2024Associated PressFirst Harris-Trump presidential debate highlights how critical Pennsylvania isby Associated PressLosing Pennsylvania will make it difficult for either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump to make up the electoral votes elsewhere to win the presidency.
