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Pennsylvania Sen. Douglas Mastriano's Libel Claims Made Clear

Mastriano v. Gregory (W.D. Okla.) involves a lawsuit that's mostly about a controversy related to Pennsylvania state senator Douglas Mastriano's Ph.D. thesis (in military history). Some backstory, from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Aidan Cox): The University of New Brunswick has become the target of legal action by a Republican politician…

Reason

Gov. Josh Shapiro has a reputation for getting things done in Pennsylvania – but not necessarily things all Democrats like

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s place on the short list of potential Democratic vice presidential nominees has vaulted him to a national profile. That’s not surprising to someone like me who follows Pennsylvania politics closely.

The Conversation

Why Josh Shapiro might be Kamala Harris’s running mate pick

First-term Pennsylvania governor is one of Democrats’ most popular leaders, even despite criticisms from some

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Moving to Unseal Material in Pennsylvania Sen. Douglas Mastriano's Lawsuit Related to His Ph.D. Thesis

Sen. Mastriano (who is running for reelection to the state senate, and who ran in 2022 for Governor) is suing for, among other things, libel—but trying to keep the allegedly libelous material under seal.

Reason

An attack of the vapours: Tennessee bill endorses chemtrails conspiracy theory

Legislation targeting baseless concept to keep state’s skies clear essentially futile given politicians cannot control sky and wind

The Guardian - US

Lawmakers call for IRS scrutiny of Trump-backed nonprofit that aids Jan. 6 rioters

A nonprofit that supports defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection is facing scrutiny over its political activity. "The IRS should investigate this case immediately," said one congressman.

WEKU

Al Schmidt, Philly’s former top Republican elections official, is now officially Pa. secretary of state

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Al Schmidt, a Republican former Philadelphia elections official who challenged election denialism in 2020 and testified before the Jan. 6 congressional committee, is officially Pennsylvania’s secretary of state.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Christian right's dark new crusade

Rising far-right Christian movement linked to GOP calls for "kingdom revolution" led by an "army of believers"

Salon

In the year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and ruled states should decide the legality of abortion, voters at the state level have been doing just that: 4 essential reads

When the Supreme Court ruled on June 24, 2022, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that states – some of which have been chipping away at women’s access to abortion for years – should decide the legality of abortion, Justice Samuel Alito wrote in the court’s majority opinion that…

The Conversation

Doug Mastriano won’t run for US Senate after all

PHILADELPHIA — State Sen. Doug Mastriano says he won’t run for U.S. Senate.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

GOP field in Pennsylvania Senate race still wide open as candidates consider jumping in

The GOP primary field in Pennsylvania to challenge Democratic Sen. Bob Casey remains wide open, with the hopes of top party officials hanging on the potential entry of a high-profile candidate in a top-tier 2024 race

The Independent UK

Doug Mastriano says he’ll announce next week if he’ll run for US Senate, teasing ‘crazy good news’

PHILADELPHIA — State Sen. Doug Mastriano plans to make an announcement next week about the decision he has made on whether he will run for U.S. Senate, in what he teased as “crazy good news.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Tennessee and Jan. 6: A history lesson

Republicans continue to undermine democracy in outrageous ways — but the pursuit of justice for Jan. 6 won't stop

Salon

Democratic Sen. Bob Casey will seek a fourth term

PHILADELPHIA — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey announced on Monday that he is running for reelection, setting the stage for another pivotal Senate race in Pennsylvania.

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Roll Call

Casey running gives Democrats another battleground incumbent - Roll Call

Bob Casey's decision to seek a fourth term means Democrats will not have to scramble in Pennsylvania for a Senate candidate.

The Independent UK

Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania to seek 4th term

Democratic Sen. Bob Casey says he’ll seek a fourth term, bringing unmatched name recognition in Pennsylvania politics to his party’s defense of a seat in a presidential battleground state

Axios

GOP's stormy 2024 outlook

It's becoming increasingly difficult for the GOP to win outside of deep-red strongholds.

Roll Call

At the Races: Cheese stakes - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis tests out Pa.’s political waters ahead of a potential 2024 run

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told a group of Pennsylvania Republicans to stay tuned.

Axios

Senate GOP risks repeat debacle as controversial candidates prep for 2024

There are already five critical Senate races in which primary headaches are looming.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Doug Mastriano, mulling a 2024 Senate run, is still falling for dodgy polls like it’s 2022

PHILADELPHIA — It’s a new year full of fresh electoral ambitions for Doug Mastriano, but he is still oh so eager to embrace fake polling.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Doug Mastriano is considering running for US Senate in 2024, report says

PHILADELPHIA — State Sen. Doug Mastriano, the MAGA firebrand who lost the Pennsylvania governor’s race last year by double digits, is considering running for U.S. Senate in 2024, according to an article published Tuesday in Politico.

Ballotpedia

The top fundraisers among Pennsylvania statewide elected offices

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

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The top fundraisers in the Pennsylvania State Senate

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