In Today’s #PoliticsPA Playbook. How The Supreme Court Justices Won. PA Food Bank Demand Soars. Blue Wave Sweeps a Once-Conservative School Board. ‘Honestly,’ We’re Saying It All the Time. www.politicspa.com/11-7-playboo...

For one brief, shining moment on Election Day, “redistricting” outranked “Taylor Swift” on Google. Democracy, meet your pop culture moment. Dive into Democracy Docket’s tracker for the latest maps and moves all in one place.👇 https://bit.ly/47tdiN9

🗞️ In Today’s #PoliticsPA Playbook. A Good Night To Be A Democrat in the Keystone State. Tsai, Neuman Win Open Seats On Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth and Superior Courts. O'Connor Elected As 62nd Mayor of Pittsburgh. Gift Cards For GoFundMe? www.politicspa.com/11-5-playboo...

Harrisburg Mayor (100%) 🔵 Wanda Williams 56.46% 🔴 Dan Miller 42.51% That will do it for Election Night 2025 in PA. Thanks for following along. Remember to sign up for the #PoliticsPA Playbook.

County Executive #PoliticsPA Erie (100%) 🔵 Vogel 62.3 🔴 Davis 37.5 Lehigh (100%) 🔵 Siegel 60.6 🔴 MacLean 39.4 Northampton (100%) 🔵 Zrinski 59.0 🔴 Giovanni 40.9

Turnout in selected counties #PoliticsPA Cumberland 44.85% Lackawanna 44.20 Erie 44.01 Westmoreland 42.35 Pittsburgh 41.85 Lancaster 41.0 Northampton 38.5 Luzerne 38.21 Lehigh 37.8 York 34.92 Montgomery 34.62 Berks 33.65 Delaware 33.44 Bucks 30.6 Philly 28.16

County Executive #PoliticsPA Erie (100%) 🔵 Vogel 62.3 🔴 Davis 37.5 Lehigh (100%) 🔵 Siegel 60.6 🔴 MacLean 39.4 Northampton (100%) 🔵 Zrinski 59.0 🔴 Giovanni 40.9

Counties voting "Yes" on Supreme Court retention Allegheny, Beaver, Berks, Bucks, Cambria, Centre, Columbia, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Erie, Fayette, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lehigh, Luzerne, McKean, Monroe, Montgomery, Philly, Pike, Union, Warren, Washington, Westmoreland, York

Mayoral Contests Erie (77.2% reporting) 🔵 Daria Devlin 76.47% 🔴 Matthew Thomas 22.83% Allentown (65.8%) 🔵 Matt Tuerk 72.08% 🔴 Ed Zucal 27.92% Harrisburg (60.7%) 🔵 Wanda Williams 56.53% 🔴 Dan Miller 42.38% Scranton (100%) 🔵 Paige Cognetti 56.9% 🔴 Trish Beynon 21.08%

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PA Supreme Court retention (10:10p) Christine Donohue 👍 62% | 👎 38% Kevin Dougherty 👍 62% | 👎 38% David Wecht 👍 62% | 👎 38% #PoliticsPA

PA Superior Court 🔵 Brandon Neuman 56.78% 🔴 Maria Battitsa 41.20% Retention | Alice Beck Dubow 👍 63% | 👎 37% PA Commonwealth Court 🔵 Stella Tsai 57.50% 🔴 Matt Wolford 42.50%

County Executive Erie (62.8% reporting) 🔵 Christina Vogel 67.06% 🔴 Brenton Davis 32.73% Lehigh (65.8%) 🔵 Joshua Siegel 63.73% 🔴 Roger MacLean 36.27% Northampton (98.7% 🔵 Tara Zrinski 59.12% 🔴 Tom Giovanni 40.82% #PoliticsPA

PA Supreme Court retention #PoliticsPA

Mayoral Races Pittsburgh (48.5% reporting) 🔵 Corey O'Connor 85.18% 🔴 Tony Moreno 12.76% Erie (38%) 🔵 Daria Devlin 78.21% 🔴 Matthew Thomas 21.10% Scranton (96%) 🔵 Paige Cognetti 56.80% 🔴 Trish Beynon 21.22% 🟡 Gene Barrett 20.94% #PoliticsPA

County Executive contests Erie (52% reporting) 🔵 Christina Vogel 68.08% 🔴 Brenton Davis 31.74% Northampton (75%) 🔵 Tara Zrinski 61.35% 🔴 Tom Giovanni 38.59% #PoliticsPA

Returns as of 9:22p PA Superior Court 🔵 Brandon Neuman 65.25% 🔴 Maria Battista 32.64% 🟡 Daniel Wassmer 2.10% PA Commonwealth Court 🔵 Stella Tsai 66.13% 🔴 Matt Wolford 33.87% #PoliticsPA

INBOX: DNC Chair Ken Martin declares victory in the PA Supreme Court retention contest

PA Supreme Court Retention as of 9:15p Christine Donohue 74% yes (531,466) 26% no Kevin Dougherty 73% yes (529,114) 27% no David Wecht 73% yes (527,519) 27% no

Remember, polls in Pennsylvania are open until 8 p.m. If you are in line at 8, you are legally allowed to cast your ballot. If you get into line after 8, you are not. #PoliticsPA #TheMoreYouKnow

President Trump wants Republican senators to "nuke" the filibuster. Where do @fetterman.senate.gov and Sen. McCormick stand on the issue? Is it "tempting" enough to get the government open? www.politicspa.com/trump-fetter... #PoliticsPA

What We're Watching Tonight 1-PA Supreme Court Retention 2-PA Superior Court / Commonwealth Court 3-Pittsburgh Mayor 4-Philly DA 5-Mayoral Contests (Allentown, Erie, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Scranton) 6-County Executive Contests (Erie, Lehigh) #PoliticsPA

It's Election Day 2025 and here are the contests that we are keeping a sharp eye on as the day progresses. #PoliticsPA www.politicspa.com/the-races-we...

☑️ Tuesday. It’s time to vote. 🗞️ In Today’s #PoliticsPA Playbook. The Supreme Court Retention Vote Is Here. Why November SNAP Benefits May Not Be Available For Several Weeks or Months. Don't Overlook Down-Ballot Races. Foods That Make You Smell More Attractive. www.politicspa.com/11-4-politic...

It's ELECTION DAY! Polls in the Commonwealth open at 7 AM and close at 8 PM. Bring your unused mail ballot to the poll or drop off (do not mail) your completed one to the election office no later than 8 PM. #LetsDoThis

Tomorrow is Election Day, Pennsylvania! Polls will be open at 7 AM and will close at 8PM. Remember to return your mail ballot at a drop box or at a county election office before 8PM to have your voice counted.   For any questions about voting tomorrow, you can always head to vote.pa.gov at any time.

Franklin & Marshall College announced it will admit Pennsylvania students tuition free or at a capped tuition rate for households earning up to $150,000 annually, beginning this admissions cycle. lanc.news/47nKyqy

🍂 Hello, November 🗞️ In Today’s #PoliticsPA Playbook. Voters Discouraged By Polarization, Ad Barrage in PA Supreme Court Election. Is a PA Budget Deal Imminent? Pittsburgh at a Crossroads. Fast-Casual Dining Feels the Pain. www.politicspa.com/11-3-playboo...

With the hours ticking away on the possible funding of SNAP benefits for the month of November, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced two state-led efforts to support the Commonwealth's charitable food network and the two million Pennsylvanians who rely SNAP. www.politicspa.com/shapiro-make...

And there it is... Announcement is made that the US House will be out of session again next week They haven't voted since mid-September

INBOX: Speaker Joanna McClinton regarding action directed by Governor Shapiro to support Pennsylvania's foodbanks during the lapse in the federal SNAP program.

INBOX: Governor Shapiro signed a declaration of disaster emergency and is making $5 million in Commonwealth funding immediately available to Pennsylvania food banks.

🗞️ In Today’s #PoliticsPA Playbook. Democrats, Allied Groups Pour Millions Into Supreme Court Race To Counter GOP Campaign. With SNAP Benefits Expiring, Faith Leaders See Panic Setting In. What a Bucks Co. Sheriff’s Race Can Tell Us About U.S. Politics. Crowning A Pun Champ.

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-06) has previously said that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is a "danger to our troops, our national security, and our country" and would continue to "say it until he resigns." Now she is trying another approach: gathering names and signatures of those who agree with her.

A 🧵 See our grades & analysis of 60+ front pages for #NoKings coverage. Influential news outlets like NYT/ WSJ continue trivialize coverage of the pro-democracy movement & demonstrations like #NoKings. Editors of local outlets did better. + A few surprises see: open.substack.com/pub/mediaand... 1/n

⏱️ Thursday. It’s day 122 of the state budget impasse 🗞️ In Today’s #PoliticsPA Playbook. Partisan Tensions Flare in Supreme Court Retention Election. Garrity Says Loan Could Help Food-Stamp Enrollees. How Shutdown Impacts 19,000 Federal Workers in Pittsburgh Area. ‘6-7’ Is the Word of the Year.

In Today’s #PoliticsPA Playbook. Shapiro Joins Lawsuit to Keep SNAP Food Benefits Going Amid Shutdown. PA Voter Registration by County. School District That Sued For Educational Funding Equity Could Close Without a State Budget. Average New Car Price Hits $50K. www.politicspa.com/10-29-playbo...

Millions of dollars are pouring into state Supreme Court races, and Pennsylvania is no exception. The fast-approaching PA Supreme Court election has been the GOP’s latest investment, because the outcome could decide the future of the state's elections. https://bit.ly/3JeB3Ax

🗞️ In Today’s #PoliticsPA Playbook. USDA Confirms: No SNAP Benefits Forthcoming. Dems' Voter Registration Edge Dwindles. Endorsements From a Conservative PAC Spark Controversy In Suburban School Board Races. Flight Delays Soar As Controllers Miss First Paycheck. www.politicspa.com/10-28-playbo...

Nearly 104,000 mail-in ballots were rejected in 2024 because they arrived too late. A new USPS policy initiated under Trump’s first Postmaster General could lead to millions more being rejected in 2026 — and it’s Trump’s rural voters who’ll be impacted most.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed this morning what has been feared by Pennsylvanians since the start of the federal government shutdown. No SNAP benefits will be forthcoming on November 1. #PoliticsPA www.politicspa.com/usda-confirm...

Monday. It’s day 119 of the state budget impasse 🗞️ In Today’s #PoliticsPA Playbook. McCormick Defends Trump’s Controversial Moves. PA Dems Propose Compromise on Cyber Charter Tuition. Pittsburgh Voters Look to New Leadership. Happy Sports Equinox www.politicspa.com/10-27-playbo...

Aw, somebody's feelings were hurt

⌛ It’s day 116 of the state budget impasse 🗞️ In Today’s Playbook. Meuser’s Campaign, PA GOP Among Republican Groups That Have Spent $1M at Trump Properties. Budget Impasse Continues As PA Lawmakers Travel Abroad, Hold Pricey Fundraisers. What Pennsylvania Voters Need to Know. Fall Foliage Report.

Cheating expert shows how people rig poker games Watch the full video here: tinyurl.com/5dauwhxw

WIRED recently demonstrated how to cheat at poker by hacking the Deckmate 2 card shufflers used in casinos. The mob was allegedly using the same trick to fleece victims for millions.

The world of Pennsylvania politics never stops, although the occasional admonishment from a parliamentarian not to wear Halloween costumes to the chamber may slow things down a bit. Here are five things that I think. #PoliticsPA www.politicspa.com/five-things-...

⌛️Thursday. It’s day 115 of the state budget impasse In Today’s #PoliticsPA Playbook. Trump Sets New Shutdown Record. Huge AI Data Centers Are Turning Local Elections Into Fights Over Future of Energy. Who’s On The Ballot? Number of the Day. www.politicspa.com/10-23-playbo...

Pretty safe bet that State Treasurer Stacy Garrity won’t be ordering Gov. Josh Shapiro’s memoir anytime soon. Garrity, the endorsed Republican candidate for governor in 2026, sent out a press release that offered some tongue-in-cheek marketing ideas for Shapiro’s book, “Where We Keep The Light."