July 7, 2026Feixu Chen / Pittsburgh Media Partnership NewsroomPa. election 2026: Where governor candidates Garrity and Shapiro stand on data centersby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAAs public frustration about data centers has risen, both candidates have tempered their enthusiasm.
July 2, 2026Joe Lamberti / AP‘Dark money’ group paid Democrat Janelle Stelson for disappearing podcastby Avani Kalra of NOTUSStelson was paid $45,000 by Voting for America to produce four episodes of “Voices of Central Pennsylvania With Janelle Stelson.”
June 23, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesShapiro and Garrity both say they’re willing to debate in this year’s Pa. gov raceby Jaxon White of Spotlight PAExperts say political debates are getting rarer, but this year both of Pennsylvania’s candidates for governor say they’re open to it.
June 18, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PABipartisan election board languishing as Gov. Josh Shapiro fails to appoint new membersby Carter Walker of VotebeatThe board has not met in nearly three years, even as county election officials call for changes to the state’s outdated election law.
June 16, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPennsylvania organizers push county ballot measures to ban insider trading by local officialsby Dave Levinthal of NOTUSThe effort is in part inspired by NOTUS’ Capitol Gains reporting on the personal finances of members of Congress.
June 12, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. election 2026: Where governor candidates Garrity and Shapiro stand on abortionby Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PADemocrat Josh Shapiro and Republican Stacy Garrity have radically different positions on abortion access.
June 10, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesPennsylvania Republican gubernatorial nominee working with acquitted sex assault defendantby Avani Kalra of NOTUSCitizens Alliance of Pennsylvania, a right-leaning grassroots group founded and run by Cliff Maloney, has contributed $16,000 to Stacy Garrity since 2020.
June 9, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PADemocratic Party registration plummets in key House districts ahead of 2026 midtermsby Alex Roarty and Christa Dutton of NOTUSRepublicans will still have to overcome deep dissatisfaction with Trump, while Democrats have shown recent voter gains in states like Pennsylvania.
June 5, 2026Jared Wickerham / For Spotlight PAStudents across Pennsylvania step up on Election Day to keep democracy workingby Carter Walker of Spotlight PAYoung poll workers are hired to fill a critical need for counties and earn some money. They emerge ‘kind of inspired’ by civic engagement.
June 3, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PANew study finds that ballot curing helps more mail ballots get countedby Carter Walker of VotebeatResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania used the 2024 election to measure how effective Pennsylvania’s ballot-curing policies are.
May 28, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAFederal judge declines to stop Trump order to limit mail votingby Nicholas Riccardi of the Associated PressThe president’s executive order creating a federal voter list and limiting mail voting was challenged as unconstitutional by Democrats and civil rights groups.
May 26, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesProgressives land a big win in a Philadelphia House primary and hope it means more are on the wayby Marc Levy of the Associated PressChris Rabb was propelled by a constellation of progressive groups, charting a path to victory partly by assailing his own party as listening more to donors than voters.
May 26, 2026Courtesy of Stacy Garrity’s campaignBefore she was a candidate for governor, Republican Stacy Garrity was a military whistleblowerby Jaxon White of Spotlight PAGarrity often talks about her military career on the campaign trail, highlighting the accolades she received and describing how it prepared her for public service.
May 22, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PADemocrats saw relatively strong turnout for Pa.’s gubernatorial primary. What does that mean for November?by Kate Huangpu and Jaxon White of Spotlight PAHigher turnout in a primary is a positive sign for a party’s general election chances, experts say — though it’s not a perfect predictor.
May 20, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPennsylvania primary goes smoothly despite a few incidentsby Carter Walker of VotebeatAn explosive device went off near a polling place, but voting was not affected and few other issues were reported.
May 20, 2026Matt Rourke / APBob Brooks rides blue-collar bona fides to victory in Pennsylvaniaby Avani Kalra of NOTUSDemocrat Bob Brooks will face Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District.
May 20, 2026Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAPennsylvania primary battles see some legislative incumbents fall while gaming-targeted senators hold onby Stephen Caruso, Kate Huangpu, Katie Meyer, and Jaxon White of Spotlight PAHalf of the seats in the Pennsylvania Senate and the entire state House are on the ballot this year, and both chambers are considered to be flippable.
May 19, 2026Matt Rourke / APDemocrats settle House primaries in Pennsylvania swing districts, with Shapiro's clout on the lineby Marc Levy of the Associated PressJanelle Stelson, Bob Harvie, and Bob Brooks won the party’s nomination in three swing districts and will take on Republican seat-holders in November.
May 19, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PA‘Explosive device’ detonates near Lehigh Valley polling site during primaryby Carter Walker of VotebeatState Police said there was no information that indicated the incident was related to the polling place.
May 19, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesStacy Garrity and Josh Shapiro’s quiet primary for Pennsylvania governor is overby Stephen Caruso, Kate Huangpu, and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PAIncumbent Shapiro and Republican Garrity were both uncontested in the primary, which allowed them both a long runway to ramp up their campaigns and begin fundraising.
May 19, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAVoters talk affordability, decry ad spending as they cast ballots in key Pa. House, Senate racesby Stephen Caruso, Kate Huangpu, and Jaxon White of Spotlight PAWith control of the legislature in play, primary voters are choosing the House and Senate candidates they want to send to the general.
May 19, 2026Matt Rourke / APPennsylvania Democrats hope to flip Republican-held seats once they settle toss-up primariesby Marc Levy of the Associated PressGov. Josh Shapiro and national Democrats are promoting their chosen candidates over progressive rivals, the latest example of a fissure that has divided the party.
May 19, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAWhat time do polls open and close Tuesday in Pa.? All the information you need for primary election day 2026.by Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAPennsylvanians will head to the polls on May 19 to vote in races including governor, U.S. House, and more. Here’s what to know.
May 19, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PALatest results from the 2026 Pennsylvania primary electionby Spotlight PA StaffGet real-time results on races for Pennsylvania governor, Congress, legislature, and more in the 2026 election.
May 18, 2026Architect of the CapitolElection 2026: What to expect in Pennsylvania’s primariesby Robert Yoon of the Associated PressDemocrats see four competitive Republican-held districts in Pennsylvania as among their top pick-up opportunities.
May 15, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAHere’s what is happening in Pennsylvania ahead of next week’s electionby Carter Walker of VotebeatMail ballot mixups and testing new election processes have led the headlines as Pa. counties prepare for the 2026 primary election.
May 15, 2026Jeff Chiu / APSkill games, sports betting interests are spending millions competing over 3 GOP state Senate primariesby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAThe primaries feature three prominent incumbents who are central in ongoing talks about how to regulate skill games and find state revenue.
May 14, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PADemocratic primaries in the Lehigh Valley test progressive versus party powerby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PATwo outsiders argue Pennsylvania Democrats want radical change on wages, housing, and taxes. Their party-backed opponents prefer incremental progress.
May 14, 2026Matt Rourke / APPennsylvania’s crucial swing voters say Congress is failing themby Avani Kalra of NOTUSVoters across the Lehigh Valley found wide dissatisfaction with both parties for failing to address economic issues and little hope they would take action.
May 13, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. primary election 2026: How to spot and report voter intimidation in Pennsylvaniaby Elizabeth Estada of Spotlight PAVoter intimidation is illegal under federal and Pa. law. Here’s how to spot it and report it.