RepublicansHow an Allegheny County state senator’s party change flipped the Senate for Democrats in 1993Sen. Frank A. Pecora, a little-known Republican who represented Allegheny County’s 44th District, switched to the Democratic Party and flipped the balance of power.Nick Vadala OpinionHow Democrats can curb Trump’s destructive foreign policy even before 2027Trudy Rubin | Columnist What Josh Shapiro’s big win says about his prospects for president in 2028Gillian McGoldrick What does the ‘blue tsunami’ mean for Pa.? Highlights from our Reddit AMAGillian McGoldrick, Sam Janesch, and Esra Erol Mass transit, minimum wage, weed: Here’s what Pa. Democrats say they’ll address next year — and what is still uncertainGillian McGoldrick AdvertisementTangled up in blue | PA 2026 NewsletterDemocrats dominated in Pennsylvania, including in Bucks County, where the blue wave washed away Brian Fitzpatrick. Fallon Roth, Sam Janesch, Gillian McGoldrick, and Michelle Baruchman OpinionRepublican leaders could have worked with Shapiro — now Democrats will control the legislature | ShackamaxonPlus: Policy advice for Democrats as they enjoy their trifecta, and simpler solutions for building more housing in Philadelphia.Daniel Pearson | Columnist What went wrong for Republican Stacy Garrity’s campaign for Pennsylvania governorRepublicans hoped Stacy Garrity would save them from a defeat like the one they suffered in 2022 against Josh Shapiro. This year, it was worse.Michelle Baruchman Is Cory Booker running for president? His travel plans suggest he is.The New Jersey Democrat will head to South Carolina Friday for the first of two events in the key presidential state. Susan K. Livio Gov. Shapiro wants to raise minimum wage again, but this time with a Democratic majority. Here’s what to know.In his first term, Shapiro repeatedly urged lawmakers to pass a $15 minimum wage. Andrew Seidman OpinionGov. Shapiro’s victory positions him as a formidable national force | EditorialThe Democrat’s record of constructive accomplishment was rewarded by voters Tuesday, offering a dramatic contrast with their rejection of President Trump.The Editorial Board High turnout in Delaware leads to a Democratic supermajority in the state legislatureA deep blue state got bluer as Democrats swept all five statewide races and flipped Republican seats in every county. Rob Tornoe Democrats win trifecta control of Pennsylvania Senate, House and governorship for the first time since 1993The trifecta marks a monumental win for Democrats and Gov. Josh Shapiro, and sets them up to pass several long-stalled priorities, including a minimum wage increase.Gillian McGoldrick and Alfred Lubrano Voter turnout was down across Southeastern Pennsylvania compared to the 2022 midtermsMontgomery County Commissioner Neil Makhija said the turnout story provides a warning for Democrats as the party takes the reins of power.Sean Collins Walsh Pa.’s Democratic trifecta could mean more funding for schools and SEPTA — if Harrisburg can find the moneyFor the city’s leaders, the most transformative change could be what Gov. Josh Shapiro has said will be his No. 1 priority: raising the state minimum wage for the first time since 2009.Anna Orso Gov. Josh Shapiro cruised to reelection in Pennsylvania. Now the real campaign begins.The governor staked his reputation on helping Pennsylvania Democrats win up and down the ballot, a move which could bolster his national standing.Gillian McGoldrick and Michelle Baruchman Philly’s U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle said he won’t run for Sen. John Fetterman’s seat in 2028The Philadelphia Democrat is set to lead the powerful House Budget Committee, the first Pennsylvanian to do so in nearly four decades.Sam Janesch Trump brags about his White House ballroom and seeks to deflect blame for GOP midterm drubbingTrump’s focus on the ballroom came even as midterm voters said they thought he was focused on the wrong issues.Will Weissert, Associated Press ‘Blue tsunami’ sweeps from Harrisburg to Washington in a historic repudiation of Trump and the GOPNow, Democrats — looking toward a new political order once they are sworn into office in January — must find a way to govern amid deep fractures within their own party.Anna Orso Democrats win the U.S. House and Senate as voters deliver a strong rebuke to Trump and RepublicansDemocrats are marching toward control of the U.S. House after defeating six Republicans in key battleground races Associated Press See more storiesAdvertisement
How an Allegheny County state senator’s party change flipped the Senate for Democrats in 1993Sen. Frank A. Pecora, a little-known Republican who represented Allegheny County’s 44th District, switched to the Democratic Party and flipped the balance of power.Nick Vadala
How an Allegheny County state senator’s party change flipped the Senate for Democrats in 1993Sen. Frank A. Pecora, a little-known Republican who represented Allegheny County’s 44th District, switched to the Democratic Party and flipped the balance of power.Nick Vadala
OpinionHow Democrats can curb Trump’s destructive foreign policy even before 2027Trudy Rubin | Columnist
OpinionHow Democrats can curb Trump’s destructive foreign policy even before 2027Trudy Rubin | Columnist
What does the ‘blue tsunami’ mean for Pa.? Highlights from our Reddit AMAGillian McGoldrick, Sam Janesch, and Esra Erol
What does the ‘blue tsunami’ mean for Pa.? Highlights from our Reddit AMAGillian McGoldrick, Sam Janesch, and Esra Erol
Mass transit, minimum wage, weed: Here’s what Pa. Democrats say they’ll address next year — and what is still uncertainGillian McGoldrick
Mass transit, minimum wage, weed: Here’s what Pa. Democrats say they’ll address next year — and what is still uncertainGillian McGoldrick
Tangled up in blue | PA 2026 NewsletterDemocrats dominated in Pennsylvania, including in Bucks County, where the blue wave washed away Brian Fitzpatrick. Fallon Roth, Sam Janesch, Gillian McGoldrick, and Michelle Baruchman
Tangled up in blue | PA 2026 NewsletterDemocrats dominated in Pennsylvania, including in Bucks County, where the blue wave washed away Brian Fitzpatrick. Fallon Roth, Sam Janesch, Gillian McGoldrick, and Michelle Baruchman
OpinionRepublican leaders could have worked with Shapiro — now Democrats will control the legislature | ShackamaxonPlus: Policy advice for Democrats as they enjoy their trifecta, and simpler solutions for building more housing in Philadelphia.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
OpinionRepublican leaders could have worked with Shapiro — now Democrats will control the legislature | ShackamaxonPlus: Policy advice for Democrats as they enjoy their trifecta, and simpler solutions for building more housing in Philadelphia.Daniel Pearson | Columnist
What went wrong for Republican Stacy Garrity’s campaign for Pennsylvania governorRepublicans hoped Stacy Garrity would save them from a defeat like the one they suffered in 2022 against Josh Shapiro. This year, it was worse.Michelle Baruchman
What went wrong for Republican Stacy Garrity’s campaign for Pennsylvania governorRepublicans hoped Stacy Garrity would save them from a defeat like the one they suffered in 2022 against Josh Shapiro. This year, it was worse.Michelle Baruchman
Is Cory Booker running for president? His travel plans suggest he is.The New Jersey Democrat will head to South Carolina Friday for the first of two events in the key presidential state. Susan K. Livio
Is Cory Booker running for president? His travel plans suggest he is.The New Jersey Democrat will head to South Carolina Friday for the first of two events in the key presidential state. Susan K. Livio
Gov. Shapiro wants to raise minimum wage again, but this time with a Democratic majority. Here’s what to know.In his first term, Shapiro repeatedly urged lawmakers to pass a $15 minimum wage. Andrew Seidman
Gov. Shapiro wants to raise minimum wage again, but this time with a Democratic majority. Here’s what to know.In his first term, Shapiro repeatedly urged lawmakers to pass a $15 minimum wage. Andrew Seidman
OpinionGov. Shapiro’s victory positions him as a formidable national force | EditorialThe Democrat’s record of constructive accomplishment was rewarded by voters Tuesday, offering a dramatic contrast with their rejection of President Trump.The Editorial Board
OpinionGov. Shapiro’s victory positions him as a formidable national force | EditorialThe Democrat’s record of constructive accomplishment was rewarded by voters Tuesday, offering a dramatic contrast with their rejection of President Trump.The Editorial Board
High turnout in Delaware leads to a Democratic supermajority in the state legislatureA deep blue state got bluer as Democrats swept all five statewide races and flipped Republican seats in every county. Rob Tornoe
High turnout in Delaware leads to a Democratic supermajority in the state legislatureA deep blue state got bluer as Democrats swept all five statewide races and flipped Republican seats in every county. Rob Tornoe
Democrats win trifecta control of Pennsylvania Senate, House and governorship for the first time since 1993The trifecta marks a monumental win for Democrats and Gov. Josh Shapiro, and sets them up to pass several long-stalled priorities, including a minimum wage increase.Gillian McGoldrick and Alfred Lubrano
Democrats win trifecta control of Pennsylvania Senate, House and governorship for the first time since 1993The trifecta marks a monumental win for Democrats and Gov. Josh Shapiro, and sets them up to pass several long-stalled priorities, including a minimum wage increase.Gillian McGoldrick and Alfred Lubrano
Voter turnout was down across Southeastern Pennsylvania compared to the 2022 midtermsMontgomery County Commissioner Neil Makhija said the turnout story provides a warning for Democrats as the party takes the reins of power.Sean Collins Walsh
Voter turnout was down across Southeastern Pennsylvania compared to the 2022 midtermsMontgomery County Commissioner Neil Makhija said the turnout story provides a warning for Democrats as the party takes the reins of power.Sean Collins Walsh
Pa.’s Democratic trifecta could mean more funding for schools and SEPTA — if Harrisburg can find the moneyFor the city’s leaders, the most transformative change could be what Gov. Josh Shapiro has said will be his No. 1 priority: raising the state minimum wage for the first time since 2009.Anna Orso
Pa.’s Democratic trifecta could mean more funding for schools and SEPTA — if Harrisburg can find the moneyFor the city’s leaders, the most transformative change could be what Gov. Josh Shapiro has said will be his No. 1 priority: raising the state minimum wage for the first time since 2009.Anna Orso
Gov. Josh Shapiro cruised to reelection in Pennsylvania. Now the real campaign begins.The governor staked his reputation on helping Pennsylvania Democrats win up and down the ballot, a move which could bolster his national standing.Gillian McGoldrick and Michelle Baruchman
Gov. Josh Shapiro cruised to reelection in Pennsylvania. Now the real campaign begins.The governor staked his reputation on helping Pennsylvania Democrats win up and down the ballot, a move which could bolster his national standing.Gillian McGoldrick and Michelle Baruchman
Philly’s U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle said he won’t run for Sen. John Fetterman’s seat in 2028The Philadelphia Democrat is set to lead the powerful House Budget Committee, the first Pennsylvanian to do so in nearly four decades.Sam Janesch
Philly’s U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle said he won’t run for Sen. John Fetterman’s seat in 2028The Philadelphia Democrat is set to lead the powerful House Budget Committee, the first Pennsylvanian to do so in nearly four decades.Sam Janesch
Trump brags about his White House ballroom and seeks to deflect blame for GOP midterm drubbingTrump’s focus on the ballroom came even as midterm voters said they thought he was focused on the wrong issues.Will Weissert, Associated Press
Trump brags about his White House ballroom and seeks to deflect blame for GOP midterm drubbingTrump’s focus on the ballroom came even as midterm voters said they thought he was focused on the wrong issues.Will Weissert, Associated Press
‘Blue tsunami’ sweeps from Harrisburg to Washington in a historic repudiation of Trump and the GOPNow, Democrats — looking toward a new political order once they are sworn into office in January — must find a way to govern amid deep fractures within their own party.Anna Orso
‘Blue tsunami’ sweeps from Harrisburg to Washington in a historic repudiation of Trump and the GOPNow, Democrats — looking toward a new political order once they are sworn into office in January — must find a way to govern amid deep fractures within their own party.Anna Orso
Democrats win the U.S. House and Senate as voters deliver a strong rebuke to Trump and RepublicansDemocrats are marching toward control of the U.S. House after defeating six Republicans in key battleground races Associated Press
Democrats win the U.S. House and Senate as voters deliver a strong rebuke to Trump and RepublicansDemocrats are marching toward control of the U.S. House after defeating six Republicans in key battleground races Associated Press
