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What to know about the primary elections in the US state of Pennsylvania

vote? The state has a closed primary system, meaning voters can cast ballots only in the primaries of their registered party. Pennsylvania

Harris gives her clearest signal she is mounting a 2028 presidential bid

primary base and will play a major role in determining the party's next presidential nominee. Harris was received with the most enthusiasm from the audience compared to any of the Democrats who spoke earlier

Fears over who can win in 2028 are already surfacing among Democrats

primary was defined by [tensions over race](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/02/texas-primary-crockett-talarico-senate-race-00805194) and concerns over which candidate could unify enough Democrats, independents and disillusioned Republicans to flip the red state. Voters [chose seminarian James Talarico](https://www.politico.com

Democrats aim to reclaim House majority by boosting eight ‘top-tier candidates’

Voting Rights Act. Analysts at the Council of Foreign Relations [have said](https://www.cfr.org/articles/gerrymandering-the-supreme-court-and-the-2026-midterm-elections) the ruling could upend midterm outcomes. In Arizona, a red state that has not undergone controversial redistricting, DCCC has endorsed

Democrats up in Virginia, but US voters may pay price for redistricting war

Pennsylvania who has regularly sided with Republicans, told Newsmax on Wednesday, “Whether it’s a red state or whether it’s a blue state, our democracy is degraded.” ## Attention turns to Florida To be sure

‘No one better to fight for us than one of us’: Minnesota flight attendant runs for Congress

Pennsylvania. This field of labor candidates come as Democrats seek to capitalize on Donald Trump’s sinking approval ratings – which are hovering around 37%, according to a [recent NBC News poll](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/poll-trumps-approval-rating-hits-second-term-low-economy-iran-war-rcna331462)

After WHCD shooting, Republicans blame Dems for political rhetoric

primary polling leader, “said that violence with a gun was a necessary means to achieving social change.” It’s a [reference to since-deleted Reddit posts from 2018](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/16/maine-senate-candidate-promoted-violent-political-action-in-since-deleted-online-posts-00613037); Platner has disavowed

Why the Supreme Court's voting rights ruling could play a big role at the local level

Pennsylvania school district's at-large system of electing board members. And Native American voters are in a legal fight over North Dakota's legislative map. All of these cases now face the higher legal