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Despite a rough midterm election night, former President Donald Trump announced a bid for president in 2024.
When he scored the swing state of Pennsylvania in 2016, he excited Republicans who saw the commonwealth align with their party for the first time in nearly thirty years.
Six years later, opinions within the party are more mixed.
Our lead story explores Pennsylvania Republicans’ complex relationship with Trump.
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After the party’s midterm election losses, many top Republicans blamed Trump and urged the GOP to break away from the former president.
They point to Trump-supported nominees who lost key elections and his rallies that kept attention on him instead of President Joe Biden.
But, he still has lasting power.
Sen. Pat Toomey (R., Pa.) predicted Trump’s influence would wane but also said Trump would begin as a front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination.
Vocal Trump supporter from Bucks County Jim Worthington said only party “elites” are blaming the former president.
Even some Democrats acknowledge his power, noting his surprise win in 2016 and his loss of Pennsylvania by just 1 percentage point in 2020.
This is hardly the first time Republicans have tried to distance themselves from Trump. But in the past, they realigned with him when he withstood controversies.
Continue reading to explore how Pennsylvania Republicans may react to the possibility of another era of Trump.
What you should know today
Philadelphia officials and immigrant-assistance groups are preparing to welcome about 38 people, including children, this morning after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sent a bus of migrants to the city.
A Pennsylvania House committee approved articles of impeachment against Philly DA Larry Krasner.
Real estate magnate and former councilmember Allan Domb announced his run for Philly mayor.
An arbitration panel ruled that Philadelphia could replace some police officers with civilians.
Philadelphia created more than 1,500 apartments out of old buildings as the pandemic raged. 🔑
How Pennsylvania Democrats defied political history to come out victorious in last week’s elections. 🔑
Local coronavirus numbers: Here’s your daily look at the latest COVID-19 data.
Your real estate agent wants to chat with you.
Quick recap: Earlier this year and last year, lower mortgage interest rates kept buyer demand higher than normal during the holiday season. Sellers also wanted to take advantage of the competition among buyers that helped home prices soar.
That’s not the case anymore. Home sales are slower than normal, on top of the expected seasonal lull.
Now with fewer clients, agents are trying to reach new people. This includes calling up old clients and hosting holiday food drives.
One agent is sending notes in the mail that appears handwritten, but are actually written by a robot.
Keep reading to uncover more ways agents are trying to attract clients like you.
🧠Philly Trivia Time đź§
What’s the name of the bar with a dog park coming to Philly?
A. Bottles and Pups
B. The Boozy Mutt
C. The Dog Bar
D. None of the above.
Find out if you know the answer.
What we’re...
📰 Reading: The Atlantic’s “The Age of Social Media is Ending.”
đź‘€ Watching: The future of Philadelphia Twitter accounts as the platform undergoes rapid changes.
🏀 Explaining: The FTX crash and the Sixers’ ties to crypto industry.
🧩 Unscramble the Anagram 🧩
Hint: Love Park
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Think you know? Send your guess our way at morningnewsletter@inquirer.com. We’ll give a shout-out to a reader at random who answers correctly. Today’s shout-out goes to Johanna Greeson, who correctly guessed Weavers Way as Tuesday’s answer.
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