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John Fetterman dominated the Pa. Democratic primary for Senate. Here’s how he won

PHILADELPHIA — John Fetterman didn’t just win in Pennsylvania, he trounced his rivals. The lieutenant governor won every single county in the state and had a 30-point lead over U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb in the Democratic race for U.S. Senate with 92% of votes counted Wednesday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pennsylvania Democrats Say Doug Mastriano Is a Danger to Democracy. Why Did They Help Him Win?

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Josh Shapiro ran ads that boosted Mastriano's GOP primary campaign. There's no way this strategy could ever backfire, right?

Reason

Primaries show divisions are not only between the parties, but within them

Results were mixed on the influence of big endorsements and super PACs in races in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon and Pennsylvania.

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GOP drops the flash, keeps the fascism

GOP voters still love Trump — but now realize it's easier for authoritarians to win if they put people to sleep

Salon

Republican ‘big lie’ supporters triumph in sign of Trump’s enduring power

Hard-right candidates who challenged 2020 result win string of primary victories on a good night too for progressive Democrats

The Guardian - US

Do Republicans like ‘Big Lie’ supporter Doug Mastriano suddenly now believe in legitimacy of elections?

Pennsylvania state senator denounced 2020 election but now he’s won, writes Andrew Buncombe

The Independent UK

The Republican primaries are a tug-of-war between rightwing and even-righter-wing

Trump’s claim that the 2020 election was ‘stolen’ is now entrenched as Republican Gospel, and the candidates he endorsed have – mostly - done well in the primaries

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Republican primary for Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat likely headed to recount

Seven candidates ran in the Republican primary election for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania on May 17, 2022. Senator Pat Toomey (R) did not run for re-election.

Ballotpedia

With a key race too close to call, here are 4 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries

The five statewide primaries once again tested former President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican side — with mixed results. Here's what we learned on Tuesday.

WEKU

What to know about Pennsylvania’s election recount rules

Pennsylvania election law requires an automatic recount if the difference between the top two candidates for a statewide office is 0.5% of the vote or less.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Trump whines about elections and says ally Dr Oz should declare victory in Pennsylvania primary

Comes as Dave McCormick has steady lead in mail-in ballots and race remains too close to call.

The Independent UK

Summer Lee overcomes dark money smears

Billionaires helped funnel millions to attack Lee through an pro-Israel super PAC but she appears to have prevailed

Salon

Manchin-backed Conor Lamb loses by 30

Conor Lamb framed himself as the most electable candidate before being routed by Lt. Gov. John Fetterman

Salon

5 takeaways from the Pennsylvania primary election

PHILADELPHIA — We thought we’d have all the answers. But on one big question, we’re still waiting.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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The Guardian - US

US primary elections: Dr Oz tied with McCormick in test of Trump’s influence on Republicans – as it happened

Celebrity physician, who is endorsed by Trump, is currently behind in the Pennsylvania senate primary, but the race remains too close too call

Salon

Trump's influence wanes but Big Lie wins

Trump-endorsed candidates had a mixed night but primaries show GOP's embrace of the Big Lie

The Independent UK

Vote counting drags on in Pennsylvania's GOP Senate primary

Heart surgeon-turned-TV celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick are locked in a too-early-to-call race for Pennsylvania’s hotly contested Republican nomination for an open U.S. Senate seat

The Philadelphia Inquirer

This cannabis user was arrested for DUI, yet his driving was fine — a clash of science and law that’s on the rise

PHILADELPHIA -- Patrick Murphy saw the flashing lights come on behind him on State Route 115, and he immediately knew what it was about. He was on his way to get an estimate to fix a broken headlight, but it was the day before Thanksgiving, typically a big day for…

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Daily Mirror

Haunting images show long-abandoned funeral home which lost its licence after snatching body

Chelsey Lacelle, 25, a paranormal investigator and photographer, explored a town in Pennsylvania and stumbled upon the abandoned funeral home which mixed up animal and human remains

Axios

Oz and McCormick neck-and-neck in Pennsylvania's GOP Senate primary

Kathy Barnette appears to have come in third place.

Ballotpedia

An update on contested primary data

Welcome to the Wednesday, May 18, Brew.

Al Jazeera

US midterm elections: Primary win for Republican vote denier

The latest round of US states have voted to elect who will represent the major parties in November’s midterm elections.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Joe Biden says ‘white supremacy is a poison’

President attacks those who promote racist conspiracy theory ‘for power, political gain and for profit’. Plus, first open briefing on UFOs since 1966

France 24

Republicans and Democrats spar over who's to blame for racist Buffalo killings

IN THE PAPERS – Wednesday, May 18: After a White supremacist killed 10 Black residents of Buffalo, New York, various op-ed pieces in major American newspapers show that both Republicans and Democrats are accused of exploiting racial violence for political gain. We also take a look at Democratic candidate John…

Zenger

Volt From The Blue: Teen Girl Zapped By Lightning Bolt In Her Own Home

Giana Scaramuzzo, a 15-year-old girl, says the strike began with a tingle in her little finger.

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