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As meth overdoses spike in N.J. and Pa., advocates call for better treatment for people who use stimulants

Overdose deaths involving methamphetamine have increased sharply in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, where a sevenfold rise in death rates between 2015 and 2019 was the highest in the country, a recent analysis from the Pew Charitable Trust found.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Doug Mastriano’s claims about Main Line Jewish school draw rebuke from alumnus Jake Tapper

PHILADELPHIA — CNN host Jake Tapper didn’t take kindly to Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano attacking his high school.

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Pennsylvania Republican governor candidate Doug Mastriano registered to vote in New Jersey — just like Dr. Oz

Doug Mastriano, the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor, was reportedly registered to vote in New Jersey until last year, opening himself up to the kind of carpetbagger accusations that have dogged Dr. Mehmet Oz.

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Josh Shapiro has more support and a stronger public image than Doug Mastriano, a new poll found

PHILADELPHIA — Democrat Josh Shapiro has more likely support and a far better public image than Republican Doug Mastriano as the two compete in Pennsylvania’s crucial governor’s race, according to a new poll released Friday.

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Pennsylvania GOP candidate Doug Mastriano was registered to vote in New Jersey until last year

The Republican gubernatorial candidate’s residency will raise similar questions to that of Dr Oz’s residency

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How the Big Lie poison keeps spreading

Reason and truth will never defeat the Big Lie — its supporters are waging a religious war against democracy

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US civil rights groups file complaint against ‘death by incarceration’ to UN

The filing urges UN special rapporteurs to declare life sentences, including without parole, a violation of incarcerated people’s rights

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Multiple people injured during Pennsylvania bomb squad training exercise

Incident took place in field at a Montgomery County prison

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Focusing on crime, Republicans think they’ve finally put John Fetterman on the defensive

PHILADELPHIA — At a rally earlier this month, former President Donald Trump seemed to relish describing the grisly details of murders in Philadelphia. The city has “become a killing field,” he told thousands of supporters.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

John Fetterman is searching for votes in ‘ruby red’ Trump country. Will his strategy pay off?

Trump dominated in the rural area of Pennsylvania in the last two elections. John Fetterman, a different kind of Democrat, is hoping to chip away at that support. Richard Hall reports from Johnstown, Pennsylvania

The Independent UK

Fake, ‘deceptive’ videos of John Fetterman struggling to speak after stroke sent viral by conservatives

The Democrat’s campaign says the doctored clips were “sad” and “desperate”

The Independent UK

Pa. Senate race: Fetterman agrees to TV debate with closed captioning. Oz says he’s in, pending requests of his own

PHILADELPHIA — The two Pennsylvania Senate candidates are now debating about how to debate.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Fetterman agrees to Oct. 25 debate with Oz in Senate race

Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he has agreed to an Oct. 25 televised debate against his Republican rival, Dr. Mehmet Oz. The debate, coming two weeks before the general election, follows weeks of cajoling by Oz. He has raised questions about the severity of Fetterman’s lingering effects…

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #30

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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Poll: Pa. voters trust John Fetterman more than Mehmet Oz on key issues

PITTSBURGH — The good news for Republican Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race is that voters in the state — according to a new poll — care most about economic issues, inflation and rising costs, which have been staples of the national GOP agenda ahead of a midterm election…

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Trump supporter in clown wig arrested at a Dairy Queen after threatening to ‘kill all the Democrats’

The Pennsylvania resident was reportedly carrying loaded handguns

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Can abortion be legislated at the local level? Three Philly Council members are pressing for new protections

PHILADELPHIA — A trio of progressive Philadelphia City Council members will introduce a package of abortion-related bills this week that would strengthen privacy rules and make it harder for patients and doctors to face trouble under laws passed by other states.

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Are community colleges accessible enough to students without cars? A national group tracks proximity to public transportation

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly one-third of 118 community college and technical school campuses in Pennsylvania are not within walking distance of a public transit stop, and that could be a problem for students without cars or with car problems, according to new research from a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit.

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Election-denying 'patriot' groups are trying to stop the use of electronic voting machines across Pa.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Across Pennsylvania, conservative activists are trying to stop the usage of electronic voting machines at the behest of former President Donald Trump and his allies who continue to claim without proof the 2020 election was stolen.

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Austin Davis spent more than any other Democratic House candidate or officeholder in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Democratic House candidates and officeholders have spent $12.3 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state representatives and candidates, Austin Davis has spent more than any other Democrat.

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Carrie DelRosso spent more than any other Republican House candidate or officeholder in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Republican House candidates and officeholders have spent $10.8 million during the 2022 election cycle. Among state representatives and candidates, Carrie DelRosso has spent more than any other Republican.

The Independent UK

How the Pennsylvania governor’s race could determine if Trump could steal the 2024 presidential election

Doug Mastriano led the effort to overturn the 2020 election while Josh Shapiro beat Trump in court. Now the two are running for governor in one of the most important swing states, Eric Garcia reports from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

The Philadelphia Inquirer

How Josh Shapiro is trying to turn out Black voters in Philly, a crucial group for Democrats

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia playground was already packed by the time Josh Shapiro arrived. The attorney general and candidate for Pennsylvania governor paraded into North Philly on Saturday, where he was cheered by neighborhood activists who wanted a fist bump and welcomed by elected officials who wanted his ear.

The Independent UK

Blue mirage? Pollster warns Democratic leads in midterms may be exaggerated

Nate Cohn says forecasters could be falling into the same trap as in 2016 and 2020

The Independent UK

John Fetterman rallies for abortion rights and hammers Dr Oz in Pennsylvania: ‘Don’t p*** women off’

The Democratic Senate candidate vows to scrap the filibuster and vote to codify Roe v Wade if elected

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