Four months out, both party primaries in the Pennsylvania Senate race are wide open, and the election to replace retiring incumbent Pat Toomey is drawing eyeballs from across the nation. Republican Primary Dr. Mehmet Oz made a big splash when he jumped into the GOP pool last month, but there’s no indication yet that he’s lapping the competition. A few internal polls … [Read more...] about Candidates Scramble for Support in Wide-Open PA Senate Contest
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Dr. Oz May Be In, But PA’s 2022 GOP Senate Primary is Far From Settled
What a month it’s been in the Republican primary for the 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race. The front-runner is gone, a daytime TV star is in, and even more candidates loom on the horizon. The already fluid contest was sent into further turmoil when Sean Parnell, the man leading the polls for the GOP nomination, was forced to suspend his campaign. Parnell was suddenly embroiled … [Read more...] about Dr. Oz May Be In, But PA’s 2022 GOP Senate Primary is Far From Settled
Senator Lisa Murkowski’s Electoral Dilemma
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski’s last binary Democrat versus Republican election was in 2004. The 2010 and 2016 Senate elections were multiparty affairs. Murkowski became the second ever senator to win a write-in reelection campaign after losing the GOP primary in 2010. She then defeated the same conservative challenger who ran as a Libertarian in the 2016 campaign. The … [Read more...] about Senator Lisa Murkowski’s Electoral Dilemma
More Drama, Less Clarity as 2022 PA Senate Race Heats Up
It’s been an eventful few months in the contest to replace Pennsylvania’s retiring junior Senator Pat Toomey. First off there’s Lt. Governor John Fetterman, who’s been subjected to the double-edged sword that is the front-runner experience. On the one hand, Fetterman brought in an impressive $3.9 million over the first three months of 2021. At the same time, he just can’t … [Read more...] about More Drama, Less Clarity as 2022 PA Senate Race Heats Up
Ossoff, Warnock and Padilla to be Sworn In to the Senate On Wednesday
Several big developments could pave the way for three new Democratic Senators to take office shortly after President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris are sworn in on Wednesday. According to Punchbowl News, Democrats Jon Ossoff (GA), Raphael Warnock (GA) and Alex Padilla (CA) are set to become the Senate's newest members as early as Inauguration Day. On Monday, … [Read more...] about Ossoff, Warnock and Padilla to be Sworn In to the Senate On Wednesday