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LIVE: Sentencing hearing begins for Aiden Fucci in murder of Tristyn Bailey

More than 22 months after 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey was found stabbed to death on May 9, 2021, in Durbin Crossing, her killer’s sentencing hearing begins Tuesday.

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Lawn signs remain a poor indicator of political support

They are an even worse reason to suggest that the election had been stolen.

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Trump proposes 10 futuristic 'Freedom Cities,' featuring Jetsons-like flying cars

Trump, the top Republican 2024 presidential candidate, also called for the government to help the U.S. beat China in developing flying personal vehicles.

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Republican Doug Mastriano told supporters he didn't get any money from Ohio derailment train operator Norfolk Southern. Records show he took $1,000.

Mastriano, who was backed by Trump in a campaign for Pennsylvania governor last year, is holding a hearing this week on the East Palestine accident.

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Shapiro's big win is a high note amid antisemitism surge

Josh Shapiro will be taking office as Pennsylvania’s next governor in January after running a campaign in which he spoke early and often about his Jewish religious heritage.

Non-religious voters wield clout, tilt heavily Democratic

Voters with no religious affiliation supported Democratic candidates and abortion rights by staggering percentages in the 2022 midterm elections.

The worst candidates of the 2022 election

Bad candidates cost the GOP key races and quite possibly the Senate. Here are the ones who hurt the party the most.

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Ex-Trump Lawyer Slammed As A 'Monster' After Vile Take On Club Q Shooting

Right-wing attorney Jenna Ellis, who has a history of anti-LGBTQ bigotry, suggested the victims were suffering in hell.

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Doubts about candidates tipped the scales in tightest races

Voters deciding to split their tickets or buck their party altogether may have helped Democrats mount a stronger-than-expected performance in the recent midterm elections.

Voters in Great Lake states deliver election deniers a stiff rebuke

The results prompted Michigan’s secretary of state to predict that democracy will emerge stronger than it was before former president Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 vote

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Gov-elect Shapiro opens transition, to stay AG until January

Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro is beginning the transition to his new job, pledging to work constructively with lawmakers and pledging to remain as attorney general until he takes office as governor in January.

'Democracy voters' delivered for Democrats in tightest races

President Joe Biden tried to shape the midterm elections not as a verdict on his time in office, but rather on the contrast between Democrats and Republicans on American democracy.

Masters concedes Senate race, Hobbs celebrates governor win

Republican Blake Masters called Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly to concede in the Arizona Senate race.

Shapiro to take office with mandate from Pennsylvania voters

Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro will take office with a decisive mandate from Pennsylvania voters, who overwhelmingly rejected a Republican drive to pare back abortion rights and voting laws in the premier battleground state.

‘Mainstream and not extreme’: Far-right candidates, views rejected in key battlegrounds

"Voters called out crazy," a former Republican congressman said of the midterm elections.

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Across the US, a return to democratic order. Will it last?

There was no violence in the midterm elections last week, and many election deniers lost and quietly conceded.

Mastriano concedes to Shapiro, calls for election reform

Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano (R) conceded to Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro (D) on Sunday in the state’s gubernatorial race, five days after news outlets called the race against him. “Difficult to accept as the results are, there is no right course but to concede, which I do, and I look to the challenges ahead. Josh…

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Midterms reinforce Christian voter trends on abortion, GOP

Evangelical Christians across the U.S. reconfirmed their allegiance to conservative candidates and causes in the midterm elections.

Fetterman’s Republican Predecessor Turns on Trump After Dr. Oz’ Big Loss

CNNSen. Pat Toomey (R-PA), who will be replaced in Congress come January by Democrat John Fetterman, admitted Thursday that former President Donald Trump was not a positive influence on the Republican ticket in Pennsylvania — which saw far-right gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano lose in addition to Mehmet Oz.In a CNN interview, the retiring senator began by criticizing the effect of Mastriano’s campaign on down-ballot races. “We had an ultra-MAGA candidate who never appeared to even attempt

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Future of American democracy loomed large in voters' minds

This week’s ballot had an unspoken candidate — American democracy.

Arizona remains epicenter for post-election misinformation

Two days after the midterm elections, misinformation about the results remains focused on Arizona and Pennsylvania.

CLEAN SWEEP: Democratic meddling in GOP primaries paid off in a big way on Election Day

Democrats' strategy of meddling in Republican primaries in order to boost their preferred general election candidate appears to have paid off.

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AP VoteCast: Midterm races a patchwork, not a national vote

If Tuesday’s vote defied the durable history of presidential parties taking heavy losses in a midterm election, it also reinforced an often-forgotten fact: These campaigns are a patchwork of thousands of races, not a nationwide contest.

Candidates who backed overturning Trump loss are rebuffed

Election deniers who backed Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election failed in some of their highest-profile races.

Post-election misinformation targets Arizona, Pennsylvania

A day after the midterm elections, misinformation about the results is zeroing in on the states of Arizona and Pennsylvania.

Analysis: A stunning draw as Democrats hold their own

Facing tremendous political headwinds, the Democrats fought Republicans to a stunning midterm draw.

GOP nudges closer to House win; Senate could hinge on runoff

Republicans inched closer to a narrow House majority while control of the Senate hinges on tight Arizona, Nevada and Georgia races.

Eight Takeaways From the Midterms So Far

Votes are still being counted in key races, but it’s clear that Republicans are paying a price for selecting poor candidates.

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Election deniers score big wins, but also suffer significant setbacks

Their victories reflected the lack of a penalty for Republican politicians who stuck with former president Donald Trump after he sought to overturn the 2020 result.

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Josh Shapiro secures Pa. governor's office, beating election-denier Doug Mastriano

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro wins Pennsylvania race for governor beating Trump-backed Republican Doug Mastriano.

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Voters choose governors in 36 states; DeSantis re-elected in Florida

Voters cast ballots for governors in 36 states on Tuesday, with 20 held by Republicans and 16 held by Democrats.

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Longtime Abortion Rights Advocate Josh Shapiro Has Been Elected Governor Of Pennsylvania

The race for governor is critical to determining the future of abortion access in Pennsylvania.View Entire Post ›

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Democrat Josh Shapiro wins Pennsylvania governor's race, NBC News projects

Democrat Josh Shapiro won his bid for governor of Pennsylvania over Republican Doug Mastriano.

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Mishaps, distrust spur Election Day misinformation

Election machine mishaps and delays in vote counting became the latest fodder for political misinformation on Election Day.

Conspiracists seeking key state election posts falling short

Republicans who backed Donald Trump’s failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election have lost key races to oversee elections in some competitive states.

US voters fret about democracy, polarization before election

American voters are fractured politically and culturally ahead of Election Day, and they are anxious about where their country is heading — on inflation, abortion, immigration, crime, and much more.

6 things to watch ahead of high-stakes midterm elections

All 50 states are hosting midterm elections that will determine the balance of power in Washington and state capitals across the nation.

Biden, Trump return to campaign trail in final countdown before Election Day

Mr. Biden will head to Westchester County, New York, while Trump is in Miami.

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As midterms near, clergy preach politics and civics lessons

U.S. faith leaders have squeezed in some final messages about the midterm elections during their weekend worship services.

In Pennsylvania, Trump predicts GOP victories in midterms, teases run for president

In front of thousands of fans, the ex-president predicted GOP victories in Tuesday's election — and teased his all-but-certain campaign to regain the White House.

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Three presidents converge in Pa.; Obama warns, ‘Democracy is on the ballot’

The extraordinary convergence of the current president and his two predecessors highlights the broad implications of Pennsylvania this year and beyond.

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In existential midterm races, Christian prophets become GOP surrogates

Figures like corporate-marketer-turned-prophet Lance Wallnau have been appearing with candidates all over the country this year, preaching spiritual warfare.

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Obama to Democrats: 'Sulking and moping is not an option'

The Democratic Party’s most powerful voices are warning that abortion, Social Security and democracy itself are at risk as they labor to overcome fierce political headwinds over the final weekend of the 2022 campaign.

Republicans focus on ‘parental rights’ in closing days of campaign

GOP candidates center education argument around a set of culture war issues including criticizing transgender rights and the “indoctrination” of schoolchildren.

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University makes new review of Mastriano's doctoral research

A Canadian university that granted a doctorate in history to Doug Mastriano nearly a decade before he became the Republican nominee for governor of Pennsylvania is investigating a fresh complaint about his work that makes multiple allegations of academic fraud in his recently public dissertation. University of New Brunswick President Paul Mazerolle told The Associated Press in a phone interview Saturday that the school is also bringing in a team of outsiders to review its policies and procedures for graduate study, including issues raised by how Mastriano's research was handled and evaluated.

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How Doug Mastriano ended up in a Holocaust film that troubles scholars

Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor, appears in a little-noticed film that some scholars say distorts the Holocaust to promote a conservative agenda.

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Jewish leaders call on GOP candidates to reject antisemitic comments

A series of bigoted comments from GOP candidates’ associates or supporters have raised alarms among many Democrats and Jewish advocacy groups.

washingtonpost.com

How Republicans Claimed COVID as a Winning Campaign Issue

The backlash against pandemic restrictions has become a more potent talking point than the public-health crisis itself.

newyorker.com

How Election Subversion Went Mainstream in Pennsylvania

In the state’s midterms—which could determine the balance of the Senate and the integrity of the Presidential race in 2024—Democrats are fighting for the vote. Republicans are fighting to undermine it.

newyorker.com

Abortion access could hinge on state election results

Abortion access in several states could hinge on the outcome of November elections of lawmakers, governors, supreme court justices and attorneys general.

Oz-Mastriano: An awkward pair atop Pennsylvania's GOP ticket

Republicans have political winds at their back, but the party's nominees in Pennsylvania for governor and Senate are running dramatically different campaigns and targeting two very different types of voters.

Biden says of candidate Fetterman: 'John IS Pennsylvania'

An energized President Joe Biden returned Friday to the Keystone State, his 15th visit since he took office, this time to attend a fundraiser with Vice President Kamala Harris and other leaders to boost Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman.

Drag queen story hour slammed as 'sexualizing children' after Maryland library hosts interactive event

A drag queen story time at a Maryland library near Columbia, Md. has enraged parents according to Manhattan Institute fellow Christopher Rufo.

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In Pa. governor's race, faith surfaces in contrasting ways

In one of the most closely watched races in one of the most contested battleground states, both candidates for governor in Pennsylvania bring religion into their campaigns.

Drag queen story hour for 1st graders at Philadelphia public school outrages parents

A Philadelphia parent expressed concern after receiving word that a first-grade class soon would be participating in a drag queen story hour, sparking a debate.

foxnews.com

Fetterman's rocky debate raises anxiety among Democrats

A new sense of uncertainty has risen over Pennsylvania’s pivotal Senate contest.

CBS News Battleground Tracker: Shapiro maintains lead against Mastriano in race for Pennsylvania governor

Josh Shapiro is well liked, while Doug Mastriano is viewed as extreme.

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Fetterman struggles in Senate debate against Oz after stroke

Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman struggled at times to explain his positions and spoke haltingly throughout a highly anticipated debate against Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz as they vie for a critical Senate seat.

Democrats lead in Michigan, Pennsylvania, too close to call in Wisconsin, new poll shows

A new poll indicates that Democrats have a slight lead over Republicans in the Michigan and Pennsylvania gubernatorial races but the results are too close to call in Wisconsin.

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Right-wing roadshow promotes Christian nationalism before midterms

Entertainment, election falsehoods and religious views merge as Trump supporters try to boost Republican turnout in November.

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Oz-Shapiro. Warnock-Kemp. Split-ticket voters loom large in midterms.

Such voters have been in decline for years as the country has grown ever more polarized. But they could be pivotal this year in key battlegrounds.

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Pennsylvania's Doug Mastriano says 'future of the nation' hinges on Keystone State's governor race

Pennsylvania State Senator Doug Mastriano, R-Chambersburg/Gettysburg, sounded off on his gubernatorial race against Democratic Attorney General Josh Shapiro.

foxnews.com

Racist appeals heat up in final weeks before midterms

As the campaign trail heats up in the final weeks before November’s midterm elections, so have more overt appeals to racial animus and resentment.

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Biden believes all Los Angeles officials involved in racist conversation should resign

"He believes that they all should resign," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.

cbsnews.com

Pennsylvania's statewide elections narrowing as Philadelphia spirals out of control: Robert Cahaly

Trafalgar Group's Robert Cahaly weighs in on the Pennsylvania Senate race between Dr. Mehmet Oz and Lt. Gov. John Fetterman on "Life, Liberty & Levin."

foxnews.com

Why Republicans Wound Up With Herschel Walker

Both right-wing media and divided party leadership are to blame.

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Doug Mastriano’s Lunatic Appeal

“People are angry they can’t be terrible anymore.”

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A new reminder that candidate quality matters

A raft of polls in battleground states shows potential governor-Senate splits that seem to map to perceptions of candidate quality.

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Josh Shapiro raises $25.4 million in Pennsylvania governor's race, crushing Doug Mastriano

Shapiro's massive cash haul brings the candidate's fundraising total this cycle to more than $50 million — the most of any gubernatorial candidate in the state ever.

cbsnews.com

GOP governor nominee once urged murder charges for women getting abortions

Doug Mastriano, Trump-backed nominee for Pennsylvania governor, said in 2019 violators of his proposed 10-week abortion ban should be charged with murder.

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Media dismiss Trump-backed nominees as losers, but many remain competitive

According to the media, many of the ultra-conservative candidates who won their nominations with Donald Trump’s backing are in deep trouble but they could still win.

foxnews.com

An off-duty Massachusetts National Guard member aggressively confronted a tour bus full of senior citizens thinking they were migrants

In a livestream of the pursuit, the off-duty officer slammed US immigration policy and referenced DeSantis' sending migrants to Martha's Vineyard.

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Pennsylvania showdowns: Fetterman topping Oz, Shapiro leading Mastriano, in new poll

With 6 weeks to go until Election Day, a new poll in the key battleground of Pennsylvania indicates Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman ahead of GOP nominee Mehmet Oz in the Senate race

foxnews.com

January 6: Hearings provide new evidence helping deconstruct the insurrection

The January 6 hearings have given new insight and information on the Capitol insurrection, helping to construct a timeline of the day's events.

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Shapiro wages drama-free Pa. campaign amid big personalities

In one of the most politically competitive states in the U.S., the Democratic contender for Pennsylvania governor is waging a notably drama-free campaign.

Pennsylvania remains debate-less after Shapiro won't agree to Mastriano's terms

Pennsylvania's Chamber of Commerce debate set for October 3 has been upended after Mastriano proposed both campaigns chose moderators for debate, a request Shapiro would not agree to.

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New York sues Donald Trump, company and family members over widespread fraud claims, seeks at least $250 million in penalties

Donald Trump, the Trump Organization, and others are accused in a major new lawsuit of widespread fraud involving allegeldy false financial statements.

cnbc.com

Republicans in key battleground races refuse to say they will accept results

Of the 19 GOP candidates questioned by The Washington Post, a dozen declined to answer or refused to commit. Democrats overwhelmingly said they would respect the results

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Pennsylvania governor candidate Doug Mastriano prayed Trump would 'seize the power' ahead of January 6, video shows

Doug Mastriano prayed Congress would "rise up with boldness" on the 6th of January in a December 2020 Zoom call published by Rolling Stone.

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Pennsylvania governor candidate Doug Mastriano prayed Trump would 'seize the power' ahead of January 6, video shows

Doug Mastriano prayed Congress would "rise up with boldness" on the 6th of January in a December 2020 Zoom call published by Rolling Stone.

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Support of false election claims runs deep in 2022 GOP field

An Associated Press review has found that nearly 1 in 3 Republican candidates for statewide offices that play a role in overseeing, certifying or defending elections supported overturning the 2020 presidential election.

Trump moves to general election mode with Pennsylvania rally

It's Donald Trump's first rally of the general election season, a Saturday night event in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, with Republican candidates in the pivotal state.

Mastriano sues Jan. 6 committee over deposition authority

Pennsylvania’s Republican nominee for governor is suing the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, contesting its legal ability to force him to answer questions about it.

Mastriano wore Confederate uniform for faculty photo

Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano posed in a Confederate uniform for a faculty photo at the Army War College, three years before he retired from the U.S. Army.

Pompeo talks to 1/6 panel, Mastriano cuts own meeting short

The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has interviewed former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and met briefly with Pennsylvania’s Republican nominee for governor Doug Mastriano as it probes Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

GOP warms to far-right gubernatorial nominee in Pennsylvania

Republicans are warming up to the far-right nominee for governor in Pennsylvania, Doug Mastriano.

Unlikely duo: Pennsylvania Democrats aim for united front

The fate of the Democratic Party is intertwined in a pair of Pennsylvania elections that’ll be closely watched this year.

Election deniers quiet on fraud claims after primary wins

Dozens of Republican candidates who sought Donald Trump’s endorsement have spent months parroting the former president's baseless claims of 2020 election fraud.

Mastriano brings election denier onto Pa. governor campaign

The Pennsylvania Republican nominee for governor who's pushed Donald Trump's election lies has appointed Trump's former campaign lawyer as a senior legal adviser to his campaign.

Mastriano willing to talk to Jan. 6 committee, spoke to FBI

Pennsylvania’s Republican nominee for governor, Doug Mastriano, has offered to sit for a voluntary interview with the congressional committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection.

EXPLAINER: Can Pa. GOP candidate make voters re-register?

If Republican Doug Mastriano is elected governor of Pennsylvania, the state could become a test case for his idea to wipe its voter rolls clean and make everyone re-register if they want to vote again.

Christian nationalism on the rise in some GOP campaigns

A movement known as Christian nationalism is making its presence known in many Republican primary races this year.

How Pa. GOP gov pick could turn election lies into action

Doug Mastriano is not the only candidate who won a Republican primary on Tuesday after embracing former President Donald Trump’s lie that the 2020 election was stolen.

Takeaways: Election denier wins, bad behavior dooms Cawthorn

Former President Donald Trump’s influence was enough to elevate his Senate candidate to victory in North Carolina on Tuesday.

Midterm updates | Idaho attorney general loses GOP primary

Former U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador has won Idaho’s Republican attorney general primary, beating a longtime incumbent who'd been criticized by the far right for not taking a more activist role.

Tight Pennsylvania GOP Senate race; Mastriano wins gov nod

Donald Trump’s choice for Pennsylvania governor has won his primary, and his Senate pick is locked in an exceedingly close contest as the former president works to expand his hold on the Republican Party.

Trump-backed Mastriano wins GOP Pennsylvania governor nod

Doug Mastriano has won the Republican nomination for governor of Pennsylvania.

Pa. governor hopeful drops out, backs rival as primary nears

A Republican candidate for Pennsylvania governor says he is ending his campaign and endorsing rival Lou Barletta.

GOP fears far-right candidate will be PA governor nominee

With six days until Pennsylvania’s primary, Republicans are openly worrying that a leading candidate in the crowded GOP field running for governor is unelectable in the fall general election.

Abortion rights may rest on governor's races in some states

The fight for Congress often dominates midterm elections.

Pennsylvania election audit gets GOP campaign trail embrace

In the battleground state of Pennsylvania, where former President Donald Trump lost by 80,000 votes eight months ago, his false claims of a stolen election are finding new signs of life.

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