PoliticsPA’s primary election night coverage gets underway just after the polls close at 8 p.m. ET. Remember, if you are in line at 8 p.m., you are permitted to cast your ballot. If not, doors close. Here’s what to watch for during the night. 8 PM – As polls close, look for AP and other outlets to project President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump as the winners of the Democratic and Republican presidential primaries, respectively. 8 PM – With the polls now closed, counties will be dropping their absentee and mail-in ballots totals from those returned prior to today. Thos ..read more

LFG. It’s Time to Vote. A very short, sweet message on this Primary Election Day. PA Weather Pittsburgh | Increasing Clouds, 70 Harrisburg | Mostly Sunny, 72 Philadelphia | Sunny, 68 PA Sports Sixers (0-2) | New York 101-104 | Thu vs. New York Pirates (12-11) | Milwaukee 4-2 | Tue vs. Milwaukee Phillies (15-8) | Cincinnati 7-0 | Tue vs. Cincinnati What We’re Hearing. “I commend the fact that journalists were diligent about checking into it,” Larry Krasner said about the inaccuracy of the Kevin Boyle PFA. Today’s Springsteen Lyrics. “Now get yourself a song to sing; And sing it ’til you ..read more

by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star April 22, 2024 An arrest warrant for Pennsylvania state Rep. Kevin Boyle (D-Philadelphia) has been withdrawn after previously unavailable information was obtained by authorities, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said Monday. Police said last week that Boyle faced arrest for a charge that he had violated a protection from abuse order obtained by his ex-wife. The announcement late Monday afternoon came about 15 hours before polls open in the primary election where Boyle is on the ballot for the Democratic ..read more

It’s here – primary Election Day in PA. Primary elections in Pennsylvania are held on the third Tuesday of May in most years. In presidential years, the primary election is held on the fourth Tuesday of April. In a primary election, each political party selects its candidates to run for office during the general election. The candidates who get the highest number of votes in the primary election go on to run in the general election . Voters also vote for their party’s officers during a primary election. In Pennsylvania, you can only vote for the candidates in the same political party you have ..read more

We conclude our series featuring the contested Pennsylvania State House primaries with a look around the Capitol Region – Cumberland, Dauphin, Lebanon and York counties. YORK COUNTY 92nd State House Legislative DistrictMarc Anderson (R), Matthew Davis (R), Holly Kelley (R), Zachary Kile (R), William Wyatt (R) Five candidates are hoping for the GOP nomination after incumbent Dawn Keefer opted to contend for a state Senate seat. The winner will most likely meet Democrat Dan Almoney in November. Marc Anderson Party. Republican Residence. Dillsburg Experience. Teacher, Northern York County Schoo ..read more

With hours remaining before the start of the 2024 Pennsylvania presidential primary, over 563,000 Keystone State registrants have already cast their votes via absentee or no-excuse mail ballot. And with little surprise, it is Democrats that have predominantly banked their vote. Nearly three-quarters of all mail ballots (73.7%) returned have come from Democrats as of this morning, while approximately one-quarter (25.6%) have been sent back by registered Republicans. In all, Pennsylvanians requested 895,709 absentee or mail ballots. Top Counties by Request (% returned) Allegheny, 122,127 (67.2 ..read more

As we enter the final hours of the 2024 Pennsylvania presidential primary cycle, PoliticsPA takes a look at two races in Chester and Lancaster counties in HD-13 and HD-100. CHESTER COUNTY 13th State House Legislative DistrictJohn Lawrence (R) vs. Carmela Ciliberti (R) Lawrence, a seven-time incumbent, faces a primary challenge from a familiar foe, as Ciliberti also ran against him in 2022. The winner will likely meet Cristian Luna in the fall. John Lawrence Party. Republican Residence. London Grove Township Experience. State Representative. House Assignments. Agriculture & Rural Affairs ..read more

Monday, Monday. The final day of the 2024 primary campaign. And “chag Pesach sameach” to those who celebrate as tonight is the first night of Passover. PA Weather Corry | Sunny, 56 Shamokin | Sunny, 59 New Holland | Sunny, 61 PA Sports Sixers (0-1) | New York 104-111 | Mon. vs. New York Pirates (11-11) | Boston 1-6 | Mon-Thu vs. Milwaukee Phillies (14-8) | Chicago White Sox 8-2 | Mon-Thu vs. Cincinnati Happy Birthday. Cake and candles for Rep. Sheryl Delozier. Today’s Springsteen Lyrics. “Tonight I can feel the cold wind at my back, I’m flyin’ high over gray fields my feathers long and ..read more

In the waning days before the 2024 Pennsylvania presidential primary, PoliticsPA takes a look at HD-80 and HD-90. BLAIR and HUNTINGDON COUNTIES 80th State House Legislative DistrictScott Barger (R) vs. Jim Gregory (R) Gregory, the three-term GOP incumbent, faces a primary challenge from Barger. The winner most likely takes the seat, as Democrats have not put up an opponent. Scott Barger Party. Republican Residence. Frankstown Experience. General Manager, talk show host, WRTA Radio. Former pastor. Top Priorities. Hold schools accountable for declining results through a Florida-style public me ..read more

Down to the final days, PoliticsPA takes a look at House races in Northeast Philadelphia and Delaware County. NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA 172nd State House Legislative DistrictKevin Boyle (D) vs. Sean Dougherty (D)Aizaz Gill (R) vs. Patrick Gushue (R) Boyle, who faces an arrest warrant for violating a restraining order obtained by his ex-wife, is the incumbent but faces a major primary challenge to retain his seat in Harrisburg from Dougherty.  Kevin Boyle Party. Democrat Residence. Northeast Philadelphia Experience. State Representative. Majority Chair for House Insurance Committee. Top Pri ..read more