NEW: The Lincoln Project, a pro-democracy super PAC, has taken aim at Republican gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano for his continued efforts to push false election fraud claims.
WATCH: Congressman Scott Perry grab one of our reporters after Perry was asked about his involvement in trying to overturn the 2020 election.
Perry was attending Saturday's opening festivities at the
#PAFarmShow
when he was asked this question.
BREAKING: Daniel McCaffery defeats Carolyn Carluccio for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
In what is a huge win for reproductive rights, Democrats regain their 5-2 majority on the bench.
US Rep. Scott Perry rents two district offices from Lowell Gates, who was arrested for assaulting police officers with a flagpole on Jan. 6.
Gates is known as the
#BrownJacketJabber
in the Sedition Hunters Community.
“First and foremost, I think we need acknowledgement for what actually occurred that day and what inspired it,” Fanone said in an interview with reporters ahead of the press conference.
Striking Workers Could Get Federal Food Benefits Under New Bill From
@JohnFetterman
On Thursday, Sen. John Fetterman introduced a bill making it easier for striking workers to collect SNAP benefits while walking the picket line.
Justin Douglas, a progressive pastor, made history in Dauphin County on Election Day by flipping the County Commissioners Office blue for the first time in 100 years.
Here's a profile on Douglas' long shot campaign.
The most wholesome thing on the internet today.
Watch incoming Central Bucks School Board President Karen Smith get sworn in by placing her hand on a stack of banned books.
#savecbsd
Rep. Sara Inamorato defeats Allegheny County Treasurer John Weinstein and Pittsburgh City Controller Michael Lamb in the Democratic Primary for Allegheny County Executive.
A hot mic picked up State Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-Allegheny) calling a first responder from Pennsylvania Task Force 1 a "d*ck" during a committee meeting on Tuesday.
Robinson leaned over to Mastriano and said "Yeah, this guy looks like a dick."
Starting today, Pennsylvania will no longer contract services with Real Alternatives, an anti-abortion organization that funds crisis pregnancy centers throughout the state.
Real Alternatives received $135 million from Pennsylvania since the 1990's.
“America is a good and decent place, but we’ve just seen so much nonsense and noise that sometimes it’s hard to remember. I’m asking you to remember what this country can be." -
@BarackObama
You can read Sean Kitchen's report of his interaction with Congressman Scott Perry below.
"Watch Scott Perry grab reporter after being asked question about Jan. 6th"
Congressman Scott Perry’s communications with Trump officials and Pennsylvania Republicans places him at the center of Trump’s efforts to overturn the commonwealth’s 2020 election results.
A Republican state senator who was on the scene when a group of domestic terrorists commandeered the US Capitol should resign, the top Democrat in the Pennsylvania Senate said Thursday. MORE 👉
Amtrak riders in Pennsylvania to see major upgrades thanks to Biden’s infrastructure law
Riders who take the Keystone or Pennsylvanian are going to see major upgrades coming soon.
Even Philly’s parasite population is mobilizing against M4L’s hate convention this week! The Marriott Downtown that’s hosting these scumbags is apparently riddled with BEDBUGS 🪳
.
@SenFettermanPA
issued a statement supporting UAW members who work at the three major car manufactures. Contracts for 145,000 workers expire Thursday night.
#UAWStrike
Two parents from the Central Bucks and Pennridge school districts explained what happened after Moms for Liberty took over their school boards and how it impacted their communities.
.
@JohnFetterman
introduced legislation that'll help striking workers collect food benefits on Thursday.
Here's what he had to say about the union way of life in Pennsylvania and beyond.
A Harrisburg area attorney and property developer connected with the local Republican party was arrested Monday on felony and misdemeanor charges for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the US Capitol in Washington D.C.
President Joe Biden rallied with hundreds of Philly union members at the Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 Union Hall in South Philadelphia.
Photos from Sean Kitchen below:
Contributions made by entities affiliated with GOP mega donor and billionaire Jeffrey Yass’ accounted for 40% of the money Republican candidate Caroyln Carluccio raised during the primary.
EXCLUSIVE: Former cop attacked on Jan 6th calls on Scott Perry to oppose ‘Big Lie Bill’
Former Washington DC police officer Michael Fanone is calling on Congressman Scott Perry to oppose a federal voter suppression bill.
According to a new survey conducted by Public Policy Polling, swing district GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) would lose his seat in Congress if voters become aware of his anti-choice stance on abortion.
“Why would anyone want to hang around with those kind of people? These fake electors and election deniers. Why would you want them anywhere near your campaign? That’s what I’d ask him,” US Sen. Bob Casey said in an interview.
The Keystone obtained emails showing how the Pennsylvania Treasurer's office worked with right-wing lobbyists from the Commonwealth Foundation to get a controversial voucher program into the budget.
Last night was a big night for
@SenBobCasey
's battle against corporate greed and price gouging.
President Biden gave a shoutout to Casey's Shrinkflation legislation during the State of the Union.
#SOTU
The new program uses funding from the now-canceled contract with an anti-abortion group to provide healthcare services to pregnant and parenting women.
President Joe Biden launched his campaign for reelection in front of a union members and labor leaders in Philadelphia Saturday afternoon.
Photos from our PA Political Correspondent
@pennslinger
.
State Rep. Rob Mercuri was caught scrubbing anti-abortion language from his website prior to announcing his campaign for Congress against US Rep. Chris Deluzio.
Pennsylvania ranked third in the country in 2022 when it comes to school districts attempting to ban books. A pair of Democratic lawmakers want to end the practice because it wastes time, energy and resources for school districts.
Gov. Josh Shapiro told reproductive rights advocates at a Harrisburg roundtable on Friday that his administration is preparing to take actions to protect reproductive healthcare if the US Supreme Court bans mifepristone.
Danielle Gross spent years building an email list to help keep parents and community informed about the West Shore School Board.
Read how that paid off when the school district held a closed-door meeting with an anti-LGBTQ law firm below:
Pennsylvanians may witness another scenario where former President Donald Trump ends Election Day with a lead, but eventually loses due to mail-in ballots being counted.
State Rep.
@malcolmkenyatta
recently called out his colleagues in the state Legislature for failing to move on the PA Fairness Act.
Learn more about the bill here:
Two Democratic frontrunners looking to challenge Congressman Scott Perry in November cite the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol as one of their main reasons to run against the congressman.
Youth turnout more than doubled in the 2023 PA Supreme Court election when compared to the last time a seat opened up on Pennsylvania's highest court.
Read how it happened below.
Planned Parenthood Votes launched a six-figure ad campaign reminding voters that Carolyn Carluccio scrubbed an anti-abortion resume from her website.
The Keystone was the first to report on the story in May.
Lowell Gates loved profiting off the government so much he tried overthrowing it on Jan 6.
Check out the millions his company, Linlo Properties, is collecting renting offices and buildings to different government agencies.
President Joe Biden returned to Pennsylvania on Friday to highlight his economic achievements and how they delivered for the Lehigh Valley. Pennsylvania has received over $21 billion in funding from Biden’s key legislative accomplishments.
Volunteers from
@CeaseFirePA
and
@MomsDemand
hosted a rally this morning advocating for a packet of gun safety bills.
.
@PaHouseDems
are getting ready to pass bills that address straw purchases, universal background checks, locking devices and extreme risk protection orders.
"[Dave McCormick] spent a big chunk of time working for Wall Street and living in Connecticut. There’s nothing wrong with that choice - unless you want to be a US senator from Pennsylvania," said Chris Borick from Muhlenberg College.
“Catholic social teaching calls us to affirm the dignity of all people with particular concern for the poor and marginalized; stand for the common good; care for our neighbors; and seek social and distributive justice.”
“Having early in-person voting, along with same-day voter registration on Election Day, will empower our neighbors in every part of the commonwealth to participate in each and every election,” PA House Speaker Joanna McClinton said on Thursday.
Residents in the Lehigh Valley and the surrounding region are going to benefit from the expansion of the Lehigh Valley Airport, which was able to install a new four lane security checkpoint using federal funding.
25 states will raise their minimum wage on New Year's Day but Pennsylvania won't be one of them.
A bill to raise the minimum wage has been stuck in the Pa Senate since June.
Doug Mastriano wants to be Pennsylvania’s next governor. But on virtually every issue—abortion, education, democracy, gay marriage, and more—the Republican politician holds extreme views. Don’t take it from us, he’s said so himself:
Lebanon County Commissioners voted on Thursday to remove their only drop box and replace it with a bureaucratic drive-by drop off system that'll cost the county time, energy and money.
Packed house at the Harrisburg Bridge Club for a candidate's forum with Janelle Stelson and Mike O'Brien, both of whom are running in the
#pa10
for a chance to challenge Scott Perry.
“What’s Trump done? He’s called these insurrectionists ‘patriots,'”
@potus
said, “and he promised to pardon them if he returns to office.” He excoriated Trump for “glorifying” rather than condemning political violence.
President Joe Biden was in the Philadelphia area less than 24 hours following the State of the Union where he laid out his vision for the 2024 presidential election.
Wolf, Democratic lawmakers revive plan to send $2,000 to struggling PA households
“Let’s put this cash back in the pockets of Pennsylvanians, to help cover the higher costs of gas, groceries, and everything else.”