Sept. 15, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAIn blow to Trump, U.S. Supreme Court blocks mail ballot restrictions from taking effect in 2026by Dion Nissenbaum of VotebeatThe ruling marked the culmination of a frenzied, monthslong legal battle.
Sept. 14, 2026Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAHow Spotlight PA will cover Pennsylvania’s 2026 general electionby Elizabeth Estrada of Spotlight PAOn Nov. 3, voters across Pennsylvania will elect a governor and more. Learn more about how Spotlight PA will cover this election.
Sept. 14, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. election 2026: Your complete guide to the candidates for governorby Angela Couloumbis and Katie Meyer of Spotlight PAIncumbent Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro will face Republican Stacy Garrity on the Nov. 3 ballot. Learn more about them with this guide.
Sept. 9, 2026Steven Senne / APDemocrats in Pa. maintain distance from John Fetterman heading into midtermsby Marc Levy of the Associated PressJohn Fetterman’s approval ratings are better with Republicans than they are with Democrats. And a shadow primary of sorts is taking shape for his U.S. Senate seat in 2028, even if he runs again.
Sept. 8, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PADepartment of Justice charges 5 in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and New Jersey with crimes related to noncitizen votingby Carter Walker of VotebeatThe charges come as the Trump administration steps up its efforts to root out what it says are thousands of noncitizen voters.
Sept. 8, 2026Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAAttorney faces possible discipline over conduct in 2020 Fulton County election lawsuitby Carter Walker of VotebeatThomas Carroll was accused of “bad faith” while representing the county in its dispute with the Pennsylvania Department of State.
Sept. 4, 2026Mark Schiefelbein / APElon Musk’s super PAC dumped $800K Into battleground races in Augustby Marissa Martinez of NOTUSNMost of the money went toward competitive U.S. Senate races in states like Texas and Maine, while smaller amounts were directed to U.S. House races in Pennsylvania.
Sept. 3, 2026Carter Walker / VotebeatHow an American professor’s contested work was used to fuel election doubts in South Koreaby Carter Walker of VotebeatIn South Korea, experts said an analysis from an American professor was interpreted as evidence of election manipulation.
Sept. 3, 2026Michelle Perez / For VotebeatHis model was built to detect voter fraud. Now it’s testing the limits of election trust.by Carter Walker and Jessica Huseman of VotebeatInside the “perfect storm” that put Walter Mebane Jr.’s election fraud model in the hands of a movement to question the 2024 election results.
Sept. 3, 2026Erin Hooley / APPa. election results, Shapiro’s speeches, and state laws are all prediction market bets. Could this lead to corruption?by Jaxon White of Spotlight PAFederal officials argue states can’t regulate prediction markets. 44 state attorneys general, including Pa.’s, argue otherwise.
Sept. 2, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. election 2026: Where governor candidates Garrity and Shapiro stand on LGBTQ rightsby Jaxon White of Spotlight PATrans rights and the Fairness Act remain live issues in Pa. And despite federal protections for same-sex marriage, many lawmakers push for state action.
Aug. 31, 2026Alex Brandon / APNoncitizen voting claims animate Trump's attacks on midterms and set up potential result challengesby Mike Catalini and Ali Swenson of the Associated PressPresident Donald Trump and his allies are pressing hard about the perceived threats of voting by people who aren't U.S. citizens as the November election approaches.
Aug. 31, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. election 2026: Where governor candidates Garrity and Shapiro stand on Medicaid, fraud, and moreby Ed Mahon of Spotlight PAKey federal Medicaid changes will roll out next year, meaning Pennsylvania’s governor will play a crucial role in how they’re implemented or challenged.
Aug. 28, 2026House majority could hinge on governors’ races trending toward Democratsby Paul Kane of NOTUSBig wins at top of ticket could propel Democrats down-ballot to a majority.
Aug. 27, 2026Ryan Murphy / APRepublicans face a midterm verdict as Iran war drags on months longer than Trump promisedby Mike Catalini and Steven Sloan of the Associated PressThe Iran war has reshaped the rapidly approaching midterm elections, undermining Trump's campaign pledge to steer clear of foreign conflicts.
Aug. 26, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAJudge removes one hurdle for Trump mail voting order as states file new challenge before midtermsby Nicholas Riccardi and Lindsay Whitehurst of the Associated PressU.S. District Judge Indira Talwani in Boston agreed to lift an order prohibiting the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out Trump’s order for November’s elections.
Aug. 26, 2026J. Scott Applewhite / APHow corporate PAC money gets to Democrats who swore it offby Avani Kalra of NOTUSIn swing-district contests around the country, candidates who took pledges not to take corporate PAC money are still benefiting from it.
Aug. 25, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PANothing changes yet with the Supreme Court's order on elections. But it could open door to 'chaos'by Nicholas Riccardi of the Associated PressThe decision effectively restarts the legal fight over the order in an incredibly compressed timeline.
Aug. 21, 2026Carolyn Kaster / APConstituent says a Rob Bresnahan video broke House rules. The lawmaker blames a ‘clerical error.’by Avani Kalra of NOTUSThe Pennsylvania Republican denies a taxpayer-funded congressional message that landed in Google’s political campaign ad database was ever an election advertisement.
Aug. 21, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesData centers are ‘redefining’ midterm races across Pennsylvaniaby Jaxon White of Spotlight PACandidates in at least 20 competitive legislative races are staking out data center positions, and Gov. Josh Shapiro has pivoted to a tougher stance.
Aug. 20, 2026Matt Rourke / APDemocrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites to Boston, Denver and Philadelphiaby Mike Catalini of the Associated PressParty officials eliminated two other contenders after weighing logistics and fundraising ahead of a wide-open race to succeed Trump.
Aug. 20, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2026: Where governor candidates Garrity and Shapiro stand on electionsby Carter Walker of VotebeatShapiro has a long track record, while Garrity has mostly avoided talking about elections since denying the 2020 results.
Aug. 19, 2026Matt Smith / For Spotlight PADems declare upset victory in special election for exurban Pittsburgh state House seatby Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PAThe candidates will meet again for a rematch in the November general election.
Aug. 18, 2026Julia Demaree Nikhinson / APConservative activist Scott Presler violated campaign finance law, complaint allegesby Carter Walker of VotebeatPresler didn’t disclose his spending in Pennsylvania’s 2025 judicial retention races, the complaint says.
Aug. 13, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesStacy Garrity is ambitious, Trump-endorsed, and experienced. Is that enough to beat Josh Shapiro?by Katie Meyer and Jaxon White of Spotlight PAA two-term treasurer, Garrity is running for Pennsylvania governor with much less money and name recognition than Shapiro.
Aug. 3, 2026Jacquelyn Martin / APThe struggle of being a no-corporate-PAC-money Democratby Oriana González and Kadia Goba of NOTUSThe time constraints attached to calling and meeting individual donors can cut into lawmakers’ legislative responsibilities.
July 30, 2026Julia Demaree Nikhinson / APRep. Ryan Mackenzie returns donation from pardoned Republican megadonorby Avani Kalra of NOTUSAdam Kidan donated $2,600 to Mackenzie’s leadership PAC on June 30. Trump pardoned Kidan on July 3.
July 30, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesPennsylvania asks Trump admin how it identified potential noncitizens registered to voteby Carter Walker of VotebeatThe Department of Homeland Security has said there may be more than 14,000 noncitizens registered to vote in the state but hasn’t provided details.
July 30, 2026Matt Rourke / APPaige Cognetti refuses corporate PAC money. But some is arriving indirectly.by Avani Kalra of NOTUSThe Democratic candidate in a hot Pennsylvania congressional race has accepted money from political groups that are themselves funded by corporate PACs.
July 29, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesPa. election 2026: Where governor candidates Garrity and Shapiro stand on energy costs, the environment, and moreby Charlotte Keith and Kate Huangpu of Spotlight PAAs electric bills soar, Stacy Garrity and Josh Shapiro diverge on what kind of energy they want Pennsylvania to produce.