Politics
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Josh Shapiro emerges as potential Vice President nominee
Democrats across Pennsylvania are supporting Gov. Josh Shapiro, who is seriously being considered for Vice President. Shapiro was swift to back Kamala Harris after President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 election.
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PA Speaker Joanna McClinton explains how Kamala Harris inspired her path to leadership
Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton reflects on Vice President Kamala Harris’ candidacy for president after President Joe Biden announced he will not seek another term.
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PA lawmakers praise Joe Biden as a “patriot,” coalesce around Kamala Harris to take on Trump
President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential election has sparked an outpouring of support from Pennsylvania Democrats.
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What to know about Kamala Harris
From her time as a prosecutor to her term as vice president, Harris has been a strong advocate for reproductive rights and gun safety laws, pursued justice for victims of crime, and has sought to push back on growing right-wing extremism.
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Kamala Harris has a lot to run on. Here’s what to watch for.
During her time as vice president, Harris has helped pass laws that lowered healthcare costs, invested in childcare and housing, and advanced efforts to fight climate change.
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Biden ends campaign, passes torch to Kamala Harris for Democratic nominee for president
“Today I want to offer my full support and endorsement for Kamala to be the nominee of our party this year,” Biden said. “Democrats — it’s time to come together and beat Trump. Let’s do this.”
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Mack Trucks employees celebrate major grant from Inflation Reduction Act
Mack Trucks employees and officials celebrated the $208 million grant from the Inflation Reduction Act with Congresswoman Susan Wild and others on Friday.
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Opinion: Join us in Gen Z’s fight for democracy
In this op-ed, Drew Spiegel, the Pennsylvania State Lead for the Tour to Save Democracy, discusses supporting Gen Z’s fight for democracy by advocating for common sense gun reform and participating in the Tour to Save Democracy to register and mobilize voters in critical swing districts.
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7 major rulings from the US Supreme Court’s 2023-2024 term, explained
The US Supreme Court has, shall we say, made news this year. Here’s an approachable explainer to some of their top rulings of the term, and how they impact clean air, workplace safety, health insurance, and the general quality of life for all Americans.
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Big tech billionaires line up behind Donald Trump and JD Vance
Silicon Valley billionaires such as Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, and Chamath Palihapitiya have thrown their support behind a Trump-Vance ticket, and some even urged the former president to pick Vance as his running mate.
