Sean Kitchen is the Keystone’s political correspondent, based in Harrisburg. Sean is originally from Philadelphia and spent five years working as a writer and researcher for Pennsylvania Spotlight.
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Josh Shapiro outlines what his first 100 days with a trifecta will look like
Raising the minimum wage, codifying abortion rights, and funding mass transit will be included in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first 100 days with a legislative trifecta.
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Gov. Josh Shapiro wins reelection in Pennsylvania
As expected, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro easily held off a challenge from Republican Stacy Garrity. Propelled by big wins in Pennsylvania’s 1st, 7th, 8th, and 10th Congressional Districts, Democrats will regain control of the US House of Representatives.
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Elon Musk pours $632,000 into Lehigh Valley congressional race
Elon Musk has spent over $630,000 in an attempt to block Bob Brooks from defeating Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in next week’s election.
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Union members from across Pennsylvania make final push for Bob Brooks
Hundreds of union members turned out to volunteer for Bob Brooks’ campaign ahead of the 2026 election.
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Paige Cognetti blames corruption for rising costs in bid to unseat Rob Bresnahan
Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti has campaigned on the idea that political corruption and rising costs are interlinked ahead of the 2026 election.
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Pa. firefighters defend Bob Brooks after GOP refer him to DOJ
Pennsylvania firefighters are accusing Republicans of using a fallen firefighters memorial as a political prop against Bob Brooks.
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Josh Shapiro makes pitch to union voters ahead of November’s election
Gov. Josh Shapiro is looking to increase support among union voters after carrying them by a 22-point-margin in the 2022 election.
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Rob Bresnahan campaigned on banning stock trades, then made over 600 stock trades
US Rep. Rob Bresnahan’s (R-Luzerne) congressional stock trading record has followed him through his first term in office after he promised to ban the practice on the campaign trail.
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What is Bob Brooks’ plan to bring jobs to the Lehigh Valley?
Strengthening unions, funding apprenticeship programs, and passing Medicare for All are all part of Bob Brooks’ economic platform.
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Ryan Mackenzie doubles down on Iran war support despite rising gas prices
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) published an op-ed explaining his support for the Iran war after voting for it six times since February.
