Election HQ: A Pennsylvania voter guide to 2024 election
Election day in Pennsylvania is today.
Voters head to the poll to cast their ballot for president. Their choices, if you haven’t heard, are Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump. The two rivals have made many visits to Western Pa. to make their case for why they deserve a vote and what they would bring to the White House.
The other contentious race features Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate seat with incumbent Bob Casey trying to fend off Republican challenger Dave McCormick. Several U.S. House seats in Western Pa. are also on the ballot. And some statewide seats will also to be determined at the ballot, including state treasurer, attorney general and auditor general.
Some key deadlines to know:
The absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline is today.
The state has an online tool to let voters find their polling place by entering their address here.
For more information on polling places, go to the official election pages for your county:
• Allegheny County election page
• Westmoreland County election page
• Armstrong County election page
Election coverage from TribLive
Nov. 5, 2024: Western Pa. voters cast their ballots amid expected record voter turnout
Polling places are open for in-person voting across Pennsylvania, a swing state that will play a pivotal role in determining who will be the next president.
Nov. 5, 2024: Scanning glitch causes voting to be extended until 10 p.m. in Cambria County
Voters in Cambria County will have until 10 p.m. to cast their ballots because of issues with scanning machines, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State.
Nov. 5, 2024: Editorial: It’s your turn to change the world
But in Pennsylvania, every vote really does count — especially in a presidential election. So do it. Go to the polls. Cast your ballot. Because every four years, Pennsylvania has the opportunity to change the world.
Nov. 5, 2024: Will this be the warmest Election Day ever?
As voters turn out to polling locations across Western Pennsylvania, unseasonably warm weather is gracing the region.
Nov. 5, 2024: Allegheny County judge orders removal of signs with false information at polling places
An Allegheny County judge on Tuesday afternoon ordered that signs outside of polling places in the 44th legislative district targeting a Democratic candidate either be corrected or removed, finding that they contain false information.
Nov. 5, 2024: Here’s your Election Day playlist, from the ‘Animaniacs’ to Wilco
It’s Election Day, and if there’s one thing we can all agree on — an increasingly difficult concept these days — it’s a collective sense of relief that, no matter the result, it’s going to be over soon.
Nov. 4, 2024: High anxiety: 2024 election takes heavy toll on stressed-out voters
World War III. A crippled economy. Unbridled immigration. Civil war, with American democracy in the crosshairs. These are the apocalyptic scenarios preoccupying supporters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. As election season enters its final hours of the 2024 race for the American presidency, Pennsylvanians find themselves balanced on a knife edge, worried to exhale. They’re not alone.
Nov. 4, 2024: Democrats, once supreme in Pittsburgh region, now overtaken by GOP
The Southwestern Pennsylvania pendulum has shifted. Democrats once held an iron grip on the eight-county Greater Pittsburgh region during the heyday of steel, but that clutch loosened once the mills collapsed, allowing Republicans increasingly to win over more yinzers as the decades passed.
Nov. 3, 2024: Democrats once dominated Westmoreland County. Here’s how Republicans won over the region
Democrats in the early 1990s held a nearly 3-to-1 edge in voter registration and held almost every elected office in the county. Republicans struggled to field candidates, as the county was an afterthought in state and federal elections.
Nov. 2, 2024: ‘Patience is the watch word’ on Election Day as votes are counted, expert says
Voters throughout the nation may have to wait days to learn whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump wins Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral votes, election officials say.
Oct. 31, 2024: Allegheny County debunks social media video about Bhutanese-Nepalese American voters in South Park
A video circulating online of voters at a satellite election office in South Park last weekend has gone viral in conservative circles, with some suggesting that a group of “non-English-speaking ‘citizens’” supporting Kamala Harris inappropriately jumped a long line of people waiting to cast a ballot.
Oct. 29, 2024: Victims, survivors of domestic violence have safe voting options
Just like in other aspects of their lives, victims of domestic abuse can find themselves in situations that make it difficult, if not dangerous, to exercise their rights.
Oct. 24, 2024: Western Pa. counties prepare for Election Day as mail-in voting deadline looms
Voters of all political stripes have been requesting and turning in mail-in ballots in big numbers — a departure from recent years in Pennsylvania when the number of Democrats voting early or by mail has dwarfed the number of Republicans doing so. Voters have until 5 p.m. Tuesday to request a mail-in ballot.
Oct. 24, 2024: What Pa. voters need to know about voting by mail or in person before Election Day
Pennsylvanians who don’t want to wait until Nov. 5 or go to their assigned polling place to vote in this year’s election have options.
Mailin
Oct. 24, 2024: Pennsylvania high court gives voters provisional option if their mail ballots get rejected
Pennsylvania’s highest court on Wednesday said people whose mail ballots are rejected for not following technical procedures in state law can cast provisional ballots, a decision sure to affect some of the thousands of mail-in votes likely to be rejected this fall.
Oct. 23, 2024: ‘We set the bar’: Allegheny County expects prompt vote count on Election Day
No county in Pennsylvania counts its votes as efficiently as Allegheny, and officials expect it to stay that way for the general election on Nov. 5.
Oct. 22, 2024: Abortion issue could tip presidential election either way
Reproductive health care and abortion have been polarizing political issues for decades, but they have grown increasingly important to voters since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Oct. 20, 2024: Music in U.S. presidential campaigns dates all the way back to George Washington
Throughout American history, presidential candidates have used music as a vital part of their campaigns, from popular hit songs played at rallies to new lyrics written to familiar melodies.
Oct. 19, 2024: Poll workers perform civic duty despite ramped up rhetoric
In recent years, an uptick of harassment and intimidation has accompanied campaigns for high-profile offices such as U.S. president down to neighborhood races like borough council.
Oct. 18, 2024: Purple Tour pumps up music, Pitt students, during early voting at Soldiers & Sailors
Music was bumping outside Pittsburgh’s Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum on Fifth Avenue Wednesday as part of a dance party encouraging people to vote early in the presidential election.
Oct. 17, 2024: Podcast: Changing dynamics of Black voters in Allegheny County
TribLive reporter Shaylah Brown joins host Zac Gibson to talk about the significance of early voting, the role of community engagement, and the changing dynamics within the Black electorate in Allegheny County.
Oct. 14, 2024: Pennsylvania voters to decide key statewide races in fall election
One job going before voters across Pennsylvania this fall keeps a watch over government agencies. A second handles the state’s money. And the third oversees hundreds of prosecutors.
votes
Oct. 13, 2024: Decision 2024: How Pittsburgh became the center of the political universe
With 19 precious Electoral College votes at stake in Pennsylvania, the world’s two most-watched politicians have crisscrossed our area over the past several months, making it almost a second home as they duel for the presidency.
Oct. 11, 2024: Get Out the Vote bus tour, along with Black fraternities and sororities, mobilizes voters in Hill District
The Freedom Is At Stake GOTV Bus Tour made a stop at Freedom Corner in Pittsburgh’s Hill District to mobilize voters and spread awareness about the importance of voting.
Oct. 10, 2024: Westmoreland voters expected to get mail ballots this weekend
Westmoreland County voters will begin seeing mail-in ballots arrive at their homes as early as Saturday, election officials said.
Sept. 30, 2024: Testing of Westmoreland’s 900 voting machines underway in prep for November election
Republican committeewoman Cindy Brown of Ligonier Township said she’s often asked about election integrity when talking with voters. On Monday, she was one of four members of the public who went to watch Westmoreland County officials test the accuracy of the county’s voting machines with the pivotal November election just weeks away.
Sept. 30, 2024: Mail-in ballots mean many will have voted long before election day
After a flurry of visits to Western Pennsylvania, presidential candidates are running out of time to sway many voters. Pennsylvania election offices already are taking applications and getting ready to send out mail-in ballots.
Sept. 28, 2024: Abortion a top election issue for nearly half of state voters, Spotlight PA poll shows
Abortion is a top issue for almost 50% of Pennsylvania voters when considering who to pick for president this November, a new Spotlight PA poll shows.
Sept. 25, 2024: Westmoreland commissioners say no ballot curing allowed for November election
Westmoreland commissioners Wednesday said county voters will not be offered an opportunity to correct flaws that might cause their mail-in ballot to be disqualified.
Sept. 24, 2024: Appeals court rules Washington County must notify mail-in voters of ballot errors
The Washington County Board of Elections must notify voters of mail-in ballot errors so they can vote provisionally, a Pennsylvania appellate court panel ruled.
Sept. 22, 2024: Young voters in Western Pa. talk issues, candidates ahead of presidential election
The economy. A woman’s right to choose. A divided America. TribLive interviewed young voters across Western Pennsylvania to learn which issues are most important to them. Here’s what they told us.
Sept. 22, 2024: Social media, political burnout impact young voters in Western Pa.
Social media content and politics mix, but that can create voter fatigue.
Sept. 5, 2024: Neighbors divided: Highland Park duplex showcases political differences
One side of the duplex features yard signs in support of Vice President Kamala Harris, and the other side features yard signs in support of former President Donald Trump, including giant cardboard cutouts. It’s hard to miss for pedestrians or motorists in the Highland Park neighborhood.
U.S. President
| Democrat | Republican |
 Kamala Harris |
 Donald Trump |
Nov. 5, 2024: Harris and Trump make final pushes in Pittsburgh stops
The next American president rallied Pittsburgh-area voters Monday as a contentious campaign comes to a close. Both candidates — Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic heir to President Joe Biden, and former President Donald Trump, who has transformed the Republican Party with his bombastic, populist rhetoric — visited the region on the eve of Election Day.
Nov. 4, 2024: Vice President Kamala Harris rallies supporters in Rankin on eve of Election Day
Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit Monday to Pittsburgh region was succinct. It was the fourth of five stops in Pennsylvania on the eve of an election where the Keystone State has lived up to its nickname.
Nov. 4, 2024: In his final Pittsburgh rally, Trump laments results of 2020 election, attacks ‘fake news’
Former President Donald Trump rallied in front of about 11,000 people Monday at PPG Paints Arena, repeatedly complaining about the 2020 election, attacking what he calls the “fake news” media, touting celebrity endorsements, and reflecting on what he said will be his last rally in Pittsburgh.
Nov. 3, 2024: Republican member of FCC claims Harris’ ‘Saturday Night Live’ appearance could violate equal time rules
A Republican member of the Federal Communications Commission voiced concerns that Vice President Kamala Harris’ appearance on “Saturday Night Live” this weekend may have violated a rule that requires networks to provide equal airtime to both candidates.
Oct. 31, 2024: Fracking takes center stage in candidates’ pitches to Pennsylvania
With the advent of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in Pennsylvania, natural gas production has become the Goliath of the state’s energy sector — and a political football for Democrats and Republicans.
Oct. 30, 2024: Podcast: A look back at a historic campaign season in Western Pennsylvania
Ryan Deto has provided in-depth coverage of Western Pennsylvania’s political landscape. Deto joins host Zac Gibson to review the presidential race so far, share his experiences and discuss the pivotal issues that could influence voters in the Keystone State.
Oct. 29, 2024: Clinton backs Harris, defends Middle East policy during Pitt-Greensburg campaign stop
Former President Bill Clinton gave an impassioned plea in support of Vice President Kamala Harris during a campaign stop Tuesday afternoon at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg.
Oct. 29, 2024: Who is better for economy, Trump or Harris? Here’s how their policies compare
The candidates have presented plans they say will tamp down inflation, cut taxes to unlock growth and restore confidence in the economy. The similarities in their proposals, however, pretty much end there.
Oct. 28, 2024: Doug Emhoff warns Pittsburgh that antisemitism will get worse if Trump is elected
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff warned Pittsburgh Jews that former President Donald Trump and his movement will inflame antisemitism to a fever pitch if Trump is elected president.
Biden
Oct. 26, 2024: Biden rallies Pittsburgh’s union base to support Harris
President Joe Biden returned to Pittsburgh on Saturday, rallying and canvassing with building trades workers, selling Vice President Kamala Harris as a continuation of his pro-labor policies and the best hope to improve wages and union rights into the future.
Oct. 26, 2024: Mark Cuban stumps for Kamala Harris’ economic agenda, says Trump’s will increase inflation
Billionaire and Pittsburgh native Mark Cuban knows a bit about starting and growing businesses, but he first learned about being broke, eating condiment sandwiches and scraping by to keep a fledgling enterprise going.
Obama
Oct. 25, 2024: After Obama’s push for Harris, Black men still seem divided on how they’ll vote
Black male voters have become a focal point, in particular, in the wake of former President Barack Obama’s visit to East Liberty this month in which he appealed to that voting bloc to show up in force on Election Day.
Oct. 22, 2024: Abortion issue could tip presidential election either way
Reproductive health care and abortion have been polarizing political issues for decades, but they have grown increasingly important to voters since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Oct. 21, 2024: Former Steelers throw support behind Harris, Trump
Several big-name former Pittsburgh Steelers are making a final play to ramp up support for presidential nominees Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Oct. 20, 2024: Elon Musk town hall event fills McKees Rocks theater in support of Trump campaign
Elon Musk told an Allegheny County audience Sunday that democracy is in peril.
Trump Unity
Oct. 19, 2024: Trump reminisces about Arnold Palmer, boasts steel workers’ praise at Unity Township rally
Former President Donald Trump returned to Westmoreland County on Saturday, meandering through many subjects, including his friendship with local legend Arnold Palmer, lampooning his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, getting the individual endorsements of some Mon Valley steelworkers and repeating false claims that he won the 2020 election.
Oct. 17, 2024: Vance laments high prices, promotes drilling in Pittsburgh visit
Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance appeared Thursday afternoon in Downtown Pittsburgh, where he praised the city’s industrial history, lamented rising prices for Pennsylvanians and said drilling is the answer.
Oct. 16, 2024: Rallies, fries and Steelers game? Here are 5 things to know about Trump’s next visit
Former President Donald Trump’s trip to the Pittsburgh region over the weekend will include a few surprises. Here are five things to know about Trump’s visit.
Oct. 15, 2024: Immigration, border security among top issues that will decide presidential race
It can be tough to determine exactly where the presidential candidates stand on the issues after being barraged by headlines, rallies, campaign events and political ads.
Harris
Oct. 15, 2024: Tim Walz returns to Western Pennsylvania for several stops
Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz, a former geography teacher, might be able to teach a course on Western Pennsylvania’s terrain before this election cycle is over.
Oct. 10, 2024: Obama urges Black men to get on board for Kamala Harris as he stops in Pittsburgh
Former President Barack Obama addressed a touchy subject within the Black community at a campaign stop in Pittsburgh Thursday: Black men are voting at slowly dwindling rates for Democrats.
Oct. 10, 2024: Obama implores Pittsburghers to ‘get off couch’ and vote for Harris at Oakland rally
Former President Barack Obama pleaded with Pittsburghers to get out and vote for Vice President Kamala Harris during a rally Thursday evening in front of thousands, urging the crowd that this year’s election is too important to sit on the sidelines.
Oct. 7, 2024: Cornel West argues to be placed on Pennsylvania’s presidential ballot
Cornel West, the provocative, left-wing scholar, appeared via video in a federal courtroom in Pittsburgh on Monday seeking to have his name added to the Nov. 5 presidential ballot.
Oct. 6, 2024: Trump returns to Butler in front of 20,000, reflecting on the assassination attempt and honoring Comperatore
Former President Donald Trump returned to Butler County on Saturday, fulfilling a pledge and providing over 20,000 of his supporters with a spectacle of patriotism and showmanship, as well as honoring the victims of the Trump rally shooting that occurred on that same ground less than three months earlier.
Oct. 5, 2024: Former President Obama to campaign for Harris in Pittsburgh
Former President Barack Obama is scheduled to campaign in the Pittsburgh area on Oct. 10 for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.
Oct. 4, 2024: Trump rally in Butler: Tight security, big crowd anticipated
Trump will return to the Butler Farm Show grounds, nearly three months after an assassination attempt there and, possibly making the event even larger, Elon Musk will be there, too.
Oct 4, 2025: Elon Musk to attend Trump’s Butler rally, site of summer assassination attempt
Elon Musk announced late Thursday on the social media platform X (previously Twitter) that he will attend former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally at Butler Farm Show grounds Saturday.
Oct 4, 2024: Former President Obama to campaign for Harris in Pittsburgh
Former President Barack Obama is scheduled to campaign in the Pittsburgh area on Oct. 10 for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.
Oct. 3, 2024: Did gifts from Trump, Vance at Sprankle’s, Primanti Bros. break election law?
“It is a federal crime to pay someone to vote in a federal election, but Trump just giving out 100 bucks to someone buying groceries, that is just a media stunt,” Gene Mazo, a Duquesne University law professor who specializes in politics, said. “It is like a campaign buying an ad on television.”
Oct. 3, 2024: Butler-area residents split on Trump’s return for rally at farm show grounds
The assassination attempt has been the “No. 1 topic” of conversation since July 13, said Jim Hulings, chairman of the Butler County Republican Committee. He has so many lingering questions about the shooting and consequent investigations that he keeps a running list.
Oct. 3, 2024: ‘All gas. No brakes!’: Tim Walz takes a post-debate swing through Central Pennsylvania
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, fresh off surviving what might have been the single most fraught night of his vice presidential run, brought the Kamala Harris campaign back to swing state Pennsylvania Wednesday.
Sept. 10, 2024: Trump, Harris barnstorm Western Pa. Here’s where they have stopped
Here’s a quick look at stops by Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump over the past months.
Sept. 26, 2024: Spotted lanternfly greets Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh
Vice President Kamala Harris received an unfriendly greeting from a spotted lanternfly after her plane landed in Pittsburgh this week.
Sept. 24, 2024: Trump pledges to create protectionist policies and deport immigrants before cheering crowd at IUP rally
Former President Donald Trump spoke to a capacity crowd at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, detailing his protectionist policies of tariffs, criticizing immigrants’ impact on Pennsylvania towns, and keeping steel production in America.
Sept. 19, 2024: Flurry of polls shows Harris with slight lead over Trump in tight race in Pa.
With less than seven weeks to go before Election Day, a majority of polls released this week show Vice President Kamala Harris has eked out a slight lead in the key swing state of Pennsylvania.
Sept. 18, 2024: Western Pa. Teamsters endorse Kamala Harris, breaking with national union
The council representing 35,000 Teamsters across Western Pennsylvania endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, breaking with the decision by its parent union, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, to not endorse a candidate in the race for president.
Sept. 17, 2024: Trump, Harris are courting the Black male vote — here’s what those voters have to say
Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris have made no secret about their intent to court Black voters ahead of November’s presidential election. In what figures to be a close race, especially in swing states such as Pennsylvania and Georgia, Black voters could hold significant sway in the outcome.
Sept. 13, 2024: ‘We’ve got to earn every vote,’ Kamala Harris says during stop in Johnstown
Vice President Kamala Harris made a nearly two-hour campaign stop in Johnstown before heading east to Wilkes-Barre as she continued a push to win over Pennsylvania voters.
Sept. 11, 2024: Pittsburghers react to high-profile presidential debate between Harris, Trump
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump battled in a contentious forum hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, the first matchup between the two presidential hopefuls. It was the second debate of the presidential race. The first in June featured a disastrous performance by President Joe Biden that ultimately led to him dropping out and endorsing his vice president.
Sept. 7, 2024: Kamala Harris breaks from debate prep in Pittsburgh to make campaign stop
After spending several days in Pittsburgh this week, Vice President Kamala Harris ventured out for a quick campaign stop in the Strip District. She was greeted by emotional supporters.
Aug. 6, 2024: Why Walz won the Democrat veepstakes over Shapiro
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s centrist profile might have cost him a spot on the Democratic presidential ticket this November in favor of a more progressive politician, experts said.
Aug. 20, 2024: Political football: Why former Steeler Jerome Bettis is backing Kamala Harris
The Bus is on board with Kamala Harris. Pittsburgh Steelers legend Jerome Bettis, aka The Bus, joined Harris’ bus tour, providing a boost to the Democratic ticket as it passed through several stops in Western Pennsylvania, including Sheetz, Primanti Bros. and Aliquippa High School’s football field.
July 31, 2024: ‘It was a lot’: Attendees of Black journalists convention react to Trump appearance
When Donald Trump attended the opening day of the National Association of Black Journalists Convention in downtown Chicago on Wednesday afternoon, the former president and Republican party nominee’s appearance was met with opposition from NABJ members.
July 28, 2024: What is Project 2025, and how could it impact the Pittsburgh region?
Found in its pages is the conservative movement’s detailed road map for a second Donald Trump presidency, one backed by the influential Heritage Foundation, a right-wing think tank, and dozens of other conservative groups with deep ties to Republican lawmakers.
July 15, 2024: For Western Pa. delegates all in for Trump, a Republican National Convention unlike any in recent memory
Republican National Conventions of years past have simmered with intrigue, speculation and pivotal moments, but this year could shape up to have one singular focus: Donald Trump.
July 6, 2024: Why Butler County is so crucial to Trump’s election chances
Southwestern Pennsylvania is one of the most important political regions in the country for Republicans this election cycle, and the Trump campaign appears to be well aware.
July 3, 2024: Paging Kamala? Summer Lee says VP Harris is ‘obvious choice’ if Biden steps down
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee has joined a growing chorus of elected Democrats weighing in on the fallout from President Joe Biden’s lackluster debate performance, emphasizing the gravity of the presidential race and suggesting that if Biden were to step aside, Vice President Kamala Harris is the “obvious choice” to replace him.
June 28, 2024: Western Pa. Democratic delegates stick with Biden but cast debate performance as ‘wake-up call’
Following President Joe Biden’s lackluster debate performance, alarmed liberal pundits wasted little time in suggesting that the president consider withdrawing from the race.
June 27, 2024: Pittsburghers react to highly anticipated presidential debate between Biden, Trump
Matthew Presto had his eyes glued to the debate between President Joe Biden and his Republican rival, former President Donald Trump, and after the 90-minute contest he believes Trump came out on top.
U.S. Senate
| Democrat | Republican |
 Bob Casey Jr. |
 David McCormick |
Oct. 30, 2024: Nikki Haley to rally with Dave McCormick in Marshall
U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick is scheduled to host a rally Wednesday in Marshall — with a special guest.
Mccormick
Oct. 29, 2024: Dave McCormick joins Republican chorus calling for local judge to resign
Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick joined a group of Republican lawmakers in calling for the ouster of Pittsburgh District Judge Xander Orenstein as he lamented progressive policies and their impact on crime.
Oct. 27, 2024: Casey, McCormick make final pitches as Senate race reaches stretch run
The most expensive Senate race in America is coming down to the wire in Pennsylvania. Three-term Democratic incumbent Bob Casey is attempting to fend off a challenge from Republican businessman David McCormick in a race that could tip control of the chamber.
Casey
Oct. 15, 2024: McCormick, Casey clash on abortion, guns and energy in final debate
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick disagreed on clean energy policy, gun laws and abortion rights in a fast-moving debate Tuesday night as they accused each other of lying and shared a stage for the last time before the election.
Oct. 10, 2024: Dave McCormick campaigns with Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan at VFW in Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick campaigned with about three dozen veterans Thursday, telling the Pittsburgh crowd he is the needed change to improve the U.S. Senate.
Oct. 3, 2024: Casey, McCormick hammer home attacks in debate for Pennsylvania’s battleground Senate race
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Republican challenger David McCormick met Thursday for their first debate in the pivotal race for a swing-state seat, with each candidate repeatedly accusing the other of lying and turning questions about energy, the sale of U.S. Steel and tariffs into personal attacks.
Sept. 29, 2024: Bob Casey rallies with Amy Klobuchar and carpenters union in Collier
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey rallied with over 100 union carpenters and apprentices Monday morning, touting their work in Western Pennsylvania and around the country.
July 16, 2024: Republican Senate candidate Dave McCormick speaks at national convention in Milwaukee
Republican Senate candidate David McCormick called his political opponent, incumbent Democrat Sen. Bob Casey, a “do-nothing, out-of-touch liberal career politician” whose policies align with President Joe Biden and are dangerous for Pennsylvanians and the nation.
July 13, 2024: Sen. Bob Casey walks fine line amid Biden turmoil
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey has a fine line to walk. He and other Democrats fighting to hang on to hotly contested Senate seats have seemed jittery about the turmoil surrounding President Joe Biden after his disastrous debate performance. In many cases, they’re trying to minimize any damage to their own races by saying as little as possible about it in public.
June 20, 2024: The fight for abortion rights gets an unlikely messenger in swing state Pennsylvania: Sen. Bob Casey
Abortion rights, suddenly a potent political force in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to leave such matters to the states, have found an unlikely champion in swing state Pennsylvania.
U.S. House
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U.S. House, District 12
| Democrat | Republican |
 Summer Lee |
 James Hayes |
Pennsylvania’s 12th congressional district includes Pittsburgh and much of Allegheny County, as well as some of Westmoreland County.
Oct. 25, 2024: Lee, Hayes have different priorities for Pennsylvania’s 12th District
Each of the candidates vying to represent Pennsylvania’s 12th District in Washington, D.C., have different priorities.
Sept. 30, 2024: Candidates for U.S. House District 12, Summer Lee (D) and James Hayes (R), responded to a questionnaire to the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania.
U.S. House, District 14
| Democrat | Republican |
 Christopher Dziados |
 Guy Reschenthaler |
Pennsylvania’s 14th congressional district includes all of Fayette County, Greene County, and Washington County, and most of Indiana, Westmoreland, and Somerset counties.
Oct. 23, 2024: Dziados, Reschenthaler vie for District 14 seat in U.S. House
The two candidates seeking to represent Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District couldn’t be further apart on key issues.
Sept. 30, 2024: Candidate for U.S. House District 14, Christopher Dziados (D), responded to a questionnaire to the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania.
U.S. House, District 17
| Democrat | Republican |
 Chris Deluzio |
 Rob Mercuri |
Pennsylvania’s 17th congressional district includes all of Beaver County and the northwestern parts of Allegheny County.
Oct. 31, 2024: Deluzio, Mercuri face off for pivotal 17th Congressional District seat
Republican Rob Mercuri, a Pennsylvania state representative, is looking to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep Chris Deluzio in a pivotal congressional district that could be crucial in determining which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives.
Oct. 11, 2024: House Speaker Mike Johnson stumps with Rob Mercuri, dismisses Dems’ strategy
The Pittsburgh area attracted another high-profile surrogate Friday as U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. visited Beaver County, where he exuded confidence that Republicans will sweep the national elections, belittled Democrats’ campaign strategy and downplayed the controversy over the 2020 election.
Sept. 30, 2024: Candidate for U.S. House District 17, Chris Deluzio (D), responded to a questionnaire to the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania attorney general
| Democrat | Republican |
 Eugene DePasquale |
 Dave Sunday |
Sept. 30, 2024: Candidates for Pennsylvania Attorney General, Eugene DePasquale (D), Dave Sunday (R) and others, responded to a questionaire to the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania treasurer
| Democrat | Republican |
 Erin McClelland |
 Stacy Garrity |
Sept. 30, 2024: Candidates for Pennsylvania Treasurer, Erin McClelland (D), Stacy Garrity (R) and others, responded to a questionnaire to the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania auditor general
| Democrat | Republican |
 Malcolm Kenyatta |
 Timothy DeFoor |
Oct. 22, 2024: State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta looks to unseat Pa.’s top Republican in Auditor General’s race
With Pennsylvanians already voting by mail and with in-person voting on Nov. 5, they have the option to cast ballots for Republican incumbent Auditor General Tim DeFoor, who is running for a second term, and challenger Democratic State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta. Several third-party candidates also seek the office.
Sept. 30, 2024: Candidates for Pennsylvania Auditor General, Malcolm Kenyatta (D), Tim DeFoor (R) and others, responded to a questionnaire to the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Senate
37th District
Robinson, Ruscitto vying for 37th District State Senate seat
The residents of pivotal Pennsylvania State Senate District 37 will cast their votes on Nov. 5, choosing one of two major party candidates to represent their interests in Harrisburg. Republican Devlin Robinson is the incumbent, a first-term state senator elected to the position in 2020. Democrat Nicole Ruscitto is challenging him in a hotly-contested battle at the ballot box.
45th District
Voters in the 45th state Senate race will choose between a two-term state representative from West Mifflin and a political newcomer from Plum who are vying to replace a retiring state senator.
Pennsylvania House
20th District
Ross Township Republican seeks to unseat Brighton Height’s Emily Kinkead in 20th state House race
After unseating an incumbent in the 2020 primary, Democratic state Rep. Emily Kinkead is facing a challenge in her reelection in Pennsylvania’s 20th State House District race. Two-term incumbent Kinkead once again faces Republican teacher Matt Kruth after besting him in 2022 by a 61-to-39 margin. Both ran unopposed in the May primaries.
28th District
Democrat Bill Petulla, Republican Jeremy Shaffer chase open seat in 28th State House District
Democrat Bill Petulla and Republican Jeremy Shaffer are striking moderate messages in the race to represent Pennsylvania’s 28th State House District, a right-leaning band of mostly affluent suburbs along Allegheny County’s northern limit.
30th District
Constable, doctor square off for 30th state House seat
Incumbent Democrat Arvind Venkat is being challenged by Republican Nathan Wolfe for a seat in the state’s House of Representatives, covering parts of Allegheny County’s North Hills.
33th District
Republican Gary Lotz takes on Democrat Mandy Steele for 33rd House seat
Republican newcomer Gary Lotz will take on Democrat incumbent Mandy Steele for the state House seat representing the 33rd District, which runs from Aspinwall to Harrison.
39th District
Republican state Rep. Andrew Kuzma is gearing up for his first reelection challenge as longtime teacher and union representative Angela Girol looks to reclaim Pennsylvania’s 39th House District for Democrats after more than a decade of losses.
40th District
Republican Natalie Mihalek, Democrat Peter Kohnke vie for 40th state House seat
Voters in Pennsylvania’s 40th District, which includes parts of the South Hills in Allegheny and Washington counties, will choose between incumbent Republican Natalie Mihalek and Democrat Peter Kohnke for representation in Harrisburg.
44th District
Gaydos, Haas weigh in on issues affecting the 44th House District
The fight for Pennsylvania’s District 44 State House seat is on, and a winner will be chosen by voters Nov. 5.
Republican Rep. Valerie Gaydos — who has served as the district’s House representative in Harrisburg since 2018 — is facing Democratic challenger Hadley Haas in a race Democrats hope to win, helping to shore up their majority in the Legislature’s lower chamber.
55th District
New Kensington Democrat seeks to unseat Murrysville’s Jill Cooper in 55th State House race
In a divisive political atmosphere both locally and nationally, Democrat Davon Magwood is proud to be running a race against incumbent state Rep. Jill Cooper that puts negativity aside.
58th District
Former Scottdale Council candidate challenges Davanzo in 58th state House race
After losing a seat on Scottdale Council by a marble last year, Cherri Rogers is challenging four-year incumbent state Rep. Eric Davanzo on Nov. 5.
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