Politics
There’s Exactly One Democrat Running for Governor of Pennsylvania
Politics in the battleground state are fierce, yet Attorney General Josh Shapiro—who faces no primary challengers—says he’ll defend abortion rights and be a “brick wall” for election integrity.
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In U.S. politics, all eyes will be on Pennsylvania this year: Democrats hope to pick up retiring Republican Pat Toomey’s Senate seat so they can hold on to their slim majority in the chamber. And as term-limited Democrat Tom Wolf retires, Republicans have a shot at the governor’s mansion in a state where they firmly control the legislature.
These and other races have attracted a swarm of candidates. In almost every statewide primary field, there are more than enough aspirants to suit up a football team—with one exception.