Pennsylvania is the ultimate battleground for 2024, with the White House, Senate, and House all poised to flip based on how voters here cast their ballots. In this series, Pining for Pennsylvania: Unlocking the crucial Keystone State, the Washington Examiner will look at the demographics, politics, and key areas that have made Pennsylvania the must-watch state of the year. Part seven, below, looks at how the sale of an iconic steel company is factoring into the presidential race.

The acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japanese company Nippon Steel is looming large over western Pennsylvania, an essential voting bloc in the pivotal swing state heading into the 2024 general election.