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Gov. Josh Shapiro at a campaign rally in Beaver, Pennsylvania.

Josh Shapiro promises restraint as Democrats eye a Pennsylvania sweep

Salena Zito · October 27, 2026 3:08 pm

PHILADELPHIA- U.S. Senator David McCormick hosted the inaugural Pennsylvania Red Tape Dialogues last week at Temple University in Philadelphia with the goal of bringing together C-suite executives, small business owners, policy experts, and federal/state regulators to identify and eliminate burdensome government regulations. (credit Sen. McCormick's office)

McCormick takes on Pennsylvania’s red tape, one binder at a time

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Another 2026 polling wrinkle

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md.

The logic behind Trump’s ‘pretend I’m on the ballot’ appeal

President Donald Trump touches his ear as he talks about the noise from the new ballroom construction before a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

The closing economic pitch Republicans are too scared to make

Chicago teachers’ strike was not about the kids

Chicago teachers’ strike was not about the kids

Sean Higgins September 18, 2012 4:00 am

Food stamps expand by leaps

Food stamps expand by leaps

Diana Furchtgott-Roth September 18, 2012 4:00 am

Podesta report: Romney would poison, kill 21,600

Paul Bedard September 18, 2012 4:00 am

Immigrant students in Los Angeles last June demonstrated to end deportations and urge relief by governmental agencies for those in deportation proceedings. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

8 in 10 want U.S. aid only to legal citizens

Paul Bedard September 18, 2012 4:00 am

Crisis prompts two Obama intel briefings–in a row!

Paul Bedard September 17, 2012 4:00 am

13 election models see tiny 50.2% Obama victory

Paul Bedard September 17, 2012 4:00 am

War through weakness

War through weakness

Cal Thomas September 17, 2012 4:00 am

Mainstream scream: Pelley lauding Obama’s ‘candor’

Mainstream scream: Pelley lauding Obama’s ‘candor’

Paul Bedard September 17, 2012 4:00 am

In new ad, Obama echoes Carter

In new ad, Obama echoes Carter

Paul Bedard September 17, 2012 4:00 am

Latin women hot for Obama

Paul Bedard September 17, 2012 4:00 am

In Terry McAuliffe's first bid for governor in 2009, Bill Clinton helped out and he's likely to repeat for McAuliffe next year. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Clinton pal McAuliffe readies Va. gubernatorial bid

Paul Bedard September 17, 2012 4:00 am

House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi receives a kiss from President Obama at the National Prayer Breakfast last February. (Photo by Chris Kleponis-Pool/Getty Images)

Carville: Second-term Obama needs Pelosi as speaker

Paul Bedard September 17, 2012 4:00 am