Campaigns & Elections
Pa.’s Lee, Fetterman get choice committee posts on Capitol Hill
(*This story was updated on Sunday, 1/29/23 at 3:19 p.m. to correct attribution on a photograph of now U.S. Rep. Summer Lee.) Newly-elected members of Congress from western Pennsylvania will hold seats on some of the higher-profile committees in their respective chambers. U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-12th District, has been appointed to the House Oversight […]
National Dems ready to OK new 2024 primary voting calendar, despite uncertainty in two states
Party bosses will meet Feb. 4 in Philadelphia. But it won’t be the last step in what’s become a contentious process.
What W.Pa. voters need to know ahead of the Feb. 7 Special Election for the House
The open seats were previously held by former state Reps. Austin Davis and Summer Lee, who won higher offices in the November general election, and the late state Rep. Anthony DeLuca, who died in October from lymphoma.
A deep-pocketed donor from Pa. is moving onto the national stage. That’s a problem | Opinion
No one in public office should take money from billionaire Jeffrey Yass - Democrat or Republican
The legislative leadership shuffles in Harrisburg and D.C: Will they matter? | Fletcher McClellan
Yes, the changes were historic. Will they result in changes in governance? That's an open question.
LIVE COVERAGE: The inauguration of Gov. Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis
Up-to-the-minute coverage from the Capital-Star on the transfer of power in Pa. today
Shapiro/Davis Inauguration: Three storylines to follow today | Tuesday Morning Coffee
The Democrat takes the oath of office at noon. Watch what he says - and what he does.
Commonwealth Court opinions on Krasner impeachment ‘create more questions than answers’
Judge Michael Wojcik said it's not the Commonwealth Court's job to decide if a Senate impeachment trial of Larry Krasner should proceed.
LGBTQ outlet spars with Allegheny County Council contender over tweets and political record
'I will be having eye-to-eye conversations with members of the LGBTQ+ community. I already am,' candidate Joanna Doven said.
Philly mayoral hopeful Domb’s deep pockets put pressure on rivals to raise money
'The financial reports are a road map to what they are doing,' veteran political consultant Maurice Floyd said.
As 2024 election looms, state legislatures consider voting changes | Analysis
In Pa., Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro included protections for election workers in his official platform while running for office.
How Republicans normalized George Santos | Dick Polman
It’s also a mystery how the guy managed to pump $700,000 into his own campaign.