{"id":2227847,"date":"2024-04-23T06:20:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T10:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pining-for-pennsylvania-what-to-watch-in-tuesdays-primary-election\/"},"modified":"2024-04-23T06:21:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T10:21:42","slug":"pining-for-pennsylvania-what-to-watch-in-tuesdays-primary-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pining-for-pennsylvania-what-to-watch-in-tuesdays-primary-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Excited for Pennsylvania: Key Points for Tuesday&#8217;s Primary Election"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpining-for-pennsylvania-what-to-watch-in-tuesdays-primary-election%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2227847&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The piece highlights Pennsylvania as a \u2062critical battleground for the \u200d2024 elections, covering key races and candidates. It focuses on significant primary elections, providing insights into \u2063presidential \u2062visits, primary\u200b dynamics,\u2063 and prominent contests \u2062in the state. The article outlines \u200cchallenging races, including Senate and \u2062House battles, setting \u2062the stage for a pivotal election year in \u2063Pennsylvania.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>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,<strong> Pining for Pennsylvania: Unlocking the crucial Keystone State<\/strong>, the <\/em>Washington Examiner<em> will look at the demographics, politics, and key issues that have made Pennsylvania the must-watch state of the year.\u00a0Part Two, below, looks at the important races in the state ahead of the November election.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Voters in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pennsylvania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pennsylvania<\/a> head to the polls Tuesday, where President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> and former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> are expected to easily win their respective primaries after clinching the nominations last month. <\/p>\n<p>Both presidential candidates have recently visited the commonwealth in an attempt to gin up support for their campaigns in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-state-republicans-lead-democrats-by-six-points-on-generic-ballot\/\" title=\"Poll: State Republicans Lead Democrats by Six Points on Generic Ballot\">crucial battleground state<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>But the down-ballot races will be the more exciting contests to watch on Tuesday as Republicans and Democrats seek to gain a foothold in Pennsylvania, which Biden won in 2020 and Trump won in 2016. <\/p>\n<p>The Keystone State is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/all-voters-of-new-york-county-falsely-identified-as-democrats-in-voter-ids\/\" title=\"NY County voters wrongly labeled as Democrats on IDs.\">closed primary state<\/a>, meaning only registered Republicans and Democrats can vote in the primary. Independents can\u2019t vote in either party\u2019s primary. <\/p>\n<p>Here are the top races to follow on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/election-2024\/?utm_source=homepage&#038;utm_medium=banner&#038;utm_campaign=iowa_caucus&#038;utm_id=election2024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ELECTION 2024: FOLLOW LATEST COVERAGE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>David McCormick gets a second chance at a Senate seat <\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Republican David McCormick, a candidate for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, meets with supporters during a campaign stop at Geno\u2019s Steaks in Philadelphia, Wednesday, April 3, 2024. (AP Photo\/Matt Rourke)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Incumbent Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) is running for a fourth term in Pennsylvania, where victory will help Democrats hold on to control of the upper chamber.<\/p>\n<p>Republican <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/2973659\/pining-for-pennsylvania-mccormick-seeks-do-over-in-fight-for-crucial-senate-seat-monday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>challenger\u00a0David McCormick<\/a> is all but certain to win the GOP primary and face off against Casey later this year, as he faces no opponents in the primary. Casey is also running opposed in the Democratic primary. <\/p>\n<p>McCormick is running for the Senate a second time after losing the contentious GOP primary to Dr. Mehmet Oz in 2022. Despite widespread name familiarity, Oz lost the race to now Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA). <\/p>\n<p>McCormick boasts the support of Trump and former House Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA). The race will be one of the most competitive contests this year, with both parties expected to pour millions to win. Both Casey and McCormick seek to use their expected primary wins Tuesday as a springboard to their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-dominates-in-2024-general-election-odds\/\" title=\"Donald Trump Dominates in 2024 General Election Odds\">general election matchup<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h2>Rep. Summer Lee faces a primary challenge over Israel<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) dons a scarf as Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), top, looks on before President Joe Biden arrives to deliver his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, March 7, 2024. (AP Photo\/J. Scott Applewhite)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>First-term Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) hopes to win the Democratic primary in the 12th Congressional District against fellow Democrat and local Councilwoman Bhavini Patel.<\/p>\n<p>The two have battled over the conflict between Israel and Hamas, as Lee\u2019s progressive stance in criticizing Israel has angered Republicans and even some centrist Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Lee, the first black woman elected from Pennsylvania to the House, supports an immediate ceasefire in the Middle Eastern conflict.<\/p>\n<p>But Republican megadonor Jeffrey Yass is funding a super PAC that opposes Lee and is backing Patel\u2019s bid. <\/p>\n<p>Over the weekend, fellow progressive \u201cSquad\u201d member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones headlined a Lee rally ahead of Tuesday\u2019s contest. Casey and Fetterman are backing Lee\u2019s reelection bid.<\/p>\n<p>The primary will be one of the first tests of how politically potent the Squad\u2019s pro-Palestinian stance is.<\/p>\n<h2>Democrats aim for Rep. Scott Perry\u2019s seat <\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) and members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus speak to reporters and alleges that the government spies on Americans during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. (AP Photo\/J. Scott Applewhite)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Although Perry is running unopposed in the GOP primary for his seat, he is facing stiff competition from Democrats hoping to retake the 10th District.<\/p>\n<p>Six Democrats are running in the primary that will determine his November rival. Those candidates are retired Marine Mike O\u2019Brien, former WGAL-TV anchor Janelle Stelson, former WITF-FM executive Blake Lynch, Harrisburg Councilwoman Shamaine Daniels, Army veteran and Carlisle School Board member Rick Coplen, and businessman John Broadhurst.<\/p>\n<p>Perry, a former chairman of the hard-right House Freedom Caucus, was an alleged participant in the effort to keep Trump in power after he lost the 2020 election to Biden and the subsequent Jan. 6 Capitol riot.<\/p>\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/elections-pennsylvania-donald-trump-congress-cfa625f007ef38c18727a1755dec4a4f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>August 2022<\/a>, he announced that FBI agents carrying out a search warrant seized his cellphone and attacked the move as \u201cbanana republic tactics.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Democrats have sought to make the 2024 election a referendum on several issues, including protecting American democracy, to keep control of the White House and Senate while retaking the House. <\/p>\n<p>However, the <em>Cook Political Report<\/em> rated the seat as \u201cLeans Republican.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Rep. Susan Wild defends her seat<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA) speaks during an event on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (AP Photo\/Susan Walsh)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Three Republicans are battling to take on Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA), who represents the 7th District, in the fall.<\/p>\n<p>State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, personal injury lawyer Maria Montero, and business owner Kevin Dellicker are hoping to emerge as the sole Republican to unseat Wild. <\/p>\n<p>The <em>Cook Political Report<\/em> rated Wild\u2019s seat as a Democratic toss-up. Similarly, <em>Sabato\u2019s Crystal Ball<\/em> at the University of Virginia Center for Politics rated the seat as a Democratic toss-up.<\/p>\n<p>Wild was first elected to the House in 2018 and is serving in her third term. She maintains a cash advantage over her Republican rivals raising more than <a href=\"https:\/\/docquery.fec.gov\/cgi-bin\/forms\/C00658567\/1769869\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>$1.37 million<\/a> in the first three months of the year. She has more than $2.6 million cash on hand. <\/p>\n<p>Dellicker raised the most amount of money among the GOP challengers in the first three months of 2024 at a little over <a href=\"https:\/\/docquery.fec.gov\/cgi-bin\/forms\/C00783266\/1769867\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>$205,000<\/a>. He had $169,000 cash on hand at the end of the quarter. <\/p>\n<h2>Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick faces primary challenge<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Co-chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) speaks Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at a news conference about the war in Ukraine, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo\/Jacquelyn Martin)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Incumbent GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) is hoping to fend off a primary challenge from Mark Houck in the 1st District. Houck is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-remember-the-48th-annual-march-for-life\/\" title=\"Americans remember the 48th annual March for Life\">anti-abortion activist<\/a> and hard-right Republican.<\/p>\n<p>He came to national attention when he was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/usao-edpa\/pr\/bucks-county-man-indicted-federal-charges-assaulting-reproductive-healthcare-clinic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>federally charged<\/a> in 2022 and then acquitted in 2023 of pushing a 72-year-old Planned Parenthood volunteer outside an abortion clinic in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n<p>Houck is in favor of banning abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest, a stance that is at odds with sizable portions of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2023\/04\/26\/1171863775\/poll-americans-want-abortion-restrictions-but-not-as-far-as-red-states-are-going\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>public<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Fitzpatrick, co-chairman of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, has served in Congress since 2017 and is a centrist Republican in an age where much of the nation has become polarized. He notably is keeping his distance from Trump and did not endorse Doug Mastriano\u2019s gubernatorial bid in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Whichever candidate wins on Tuesday will face Democratic challenger Ashley Ehasz, a former Army helicopter pilot whom Fitzpatrick defeated in 2022. <\/p>\n<p>The<em> Cook Political Report<\/em> rated the seat as Likely Republican.<\/p>\n<h2>Attorney general race<\/h2>\n<p>Five Democratic candidates and two Republicans are running in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-p-bush-talks-to-trump-about-political-options-for-texas\/\" title=\"George P. Bush Talks to Trump About Political Options for Texas\">attorney general race<\/a> to replace Democrat Michelle Henry, who succeeded current Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA).  <\/p>\n<p>Democratic candidates include former Philadelphia chief public defender Keir Bradford-Grey, former Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, former Bucks County Solicitor Joe Khan, Philadelphia state Rep. Jared Solomon, and Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer.<\/p>\n<p>The state Democratic Party did not endorse a candidate in the race, but DePasquale received the most votes during a party endorsement meeting.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the Republican side, York County District Attorney Dave Sunday is vying\u00a0against state Rep. Craig Williams for the attorney general race.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday boasts the backing of the state GOP as he looks to become the first Republican attorney general in the commonwealth since 2008. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground in 2024, may determine the fate of the White House, Senate, and House. 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