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Another #ElectionDay is in the books.

By scoring two big wins for Democrats, Josh Shapiro and John Fetterman made points that reverberated nationwide.

We'll have live updates all day long ⤵️ inquirer.com/politics/elect…
Josh Shapiro won his bid for governor, defeating State Sen. Doug Mastriano, who ran a hard-right campaign that railed against COVID-19 restrictions and “wokeness."

“Real freedom won tonight,” Shapiro told his supporters.

🔗inquirer.com/politics/elect… Josh Shapiro wins Pennsylva...
John Fetterman will be Pa.'s next U.S. senator after defeating Mehmet Oz in the most expensive Senate race in the country this year.

"I never expected that we were going to turn these red counties blue but we did what we needed to do," said Fetterman.

🔗inquirer.com/politics/elect… John Fetterman wins Pennsyl...
With #ElectionDay itself in the books, votes are still being counted across the country and Republicans still have the opportunity to win control of Congress. But results have been uplifting for Democrats. inquirer.com/politics/elect…
Philadelphia voters also passed two ballot measures, meaning the city will:

✈️ Create a permanent aviation department
📋 Tweak civil service regulations to expand employment opportunities

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On Philadelphia City Council, Democrats won four open seats, bringing the city’s legislative body back to its full 17-member complement after a series of resignations.

Here's who's stepping in: inquirer.com/politics/elect… Philadelphia City Council w...
WATCH: Democrat Josh Shapiro declares victory in the high-stakes Pennsylvania governor’s race

👉 His election marks the first time since 1950 that the same party has won three consecutive gubernatorial races in the state. #Election2022

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It was a bad night for Trump.

His Senate pick flopped in a race that Republicans were desperate to win. And the gubernatorial candidate crafted in Trump’s image, Doug Mastriano, did even worse. #Election2022

🔗inquirer.com/politics/elect… Former President Donald Tru...
Mehmet Oz called to concede the U.S. Senate race to John Fetterman at 9:30 this morning, Fetterman’s campaign said.

Oz repeatedly said he would accept the results of the Senate race, including when he voted in Montgomery County on Tuesday.

🔗inquirer.com/politics/elect… John Fetterman smiles after...
Where did Fetterman outperform Biden?

In 57 of Pa.'s 67 counties, John Fetterman received a higher percentage of the vote than Joe Biden did in the 2020 general election.

📊inquirer.com/politics/elect… A data visualization showin...
Summer Lee has become the first Pennsylvania Black woman to be elected to Congress.

A lawyer and former labor organizer, Lee defeated four challengers to win the nomination in the primary. She'll be representing the heavily Democratic 12th District.

🔗inquirer.com/politics/elect… State Rep. Summer Lee won t...
Donald Trump had two swings in Pa.'s critical U.S. Senate race, but he missed both times.

After last night’s loss by Mehmet Oz, Trump is reportedly blasting his advisers, including his wife, Melania.

🔗inquirer.com/politics/elect… Former President Donald Tru...
With four outstanding races, the balance of power in the U.S. Senate remains up in the air. #Election2022

Currently, the AP reports a tie: with 48 Democrats and 48 Republicans going to the chamber.

@emdrums shares who we’re waiting to hear from: inquirer.com/politics/elect… Democratic nominee for U.S ...
Wisconsin Republican incumbent Sen. Ron Johnson has won his reelection race.

This win puts Republicans one seat ahead of Democrats in the parties’ race for Senate power.

🔗inquirer.com/politics/elect… Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., s...
In a tight race, Republicans have flipped a seat in N.J.'s 7th District.

Incumbent Democrat Rep. Tom Malinowski conceded to former State Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean Jr. Wednesday morning — giving New Jersey its third Republican congressman.

🔗inquirer.com/politics/elect… Tom Kean Jr., GOP candidate...
In Delco, incumbent State Rep. Chris Quinn has conceded to Democrat Lisa Borowski, resolving another key battle that could help tilt the political balance of the state House in Democrats’ favor.

Quinn blamed redistricting this year for his loss. inquirer.com/politics/elect…
WATCH: While several key races have not been called, Pa.'s Democrats are already declaring they've flipped the state House.

Leaders gathered outside Independence Hall Wednesday to assert their new majority in the lower chamber.

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Pending federal lawsuits over whether of mail ballots should be counted regardless of what date — if any — appears on their outer envelope may be decided well after most races from Tuesday’s Midterm Elections are called.

📨More 👉 inquirer.com/politics/elect… A photo of mail ballots bei...
The national Republican Party is planning to challenge provisional ballots cast by Pennsylvania voters, a lawyer wrote in a letter to county elections officials Wednesday.

🗳 Details 👉inquirer.com/politics/elect… A photo of workers sorting ...
Republicans spent millions on ads that showed graphic visuals of violence in Philadelphia.

“Philadelphians are smart. They understand no politicians, no political party should weaponize what is a national tragedy,” DA Larry Krasner said.

🔗inquirer.com/politics/elect… A photo of District Attorne...
John Fetterman succeeded in trimming his losses in GOP strongholds across the map but also turned out big numbers in Democratic bastions like the Philly suburbs during his Pa. Senate win.

@JuliaTerruso and @JonathanTamari analyze the campaign strategy.
inquirer.com/politics/elect…
No digital intrusions are known to have affected the counting of the midterm vote, according to U.S. and local officials.

#Election2022
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Sen. Pat Toomey said former President Trump bears significant blame for the “debacle” that left the GOP struggling to seize on Democratic weakness Tuesday.

“The more MAGA a candidate was, the more they tended to underperform even in their own states.”
inquirer.com/politics/elect… A photo of Republican Senat...
Doug Mastriano not only lost Tuesday’s election, he was trounced — despite a midterm political environment that should have been favorable to Republicans.

@wbender99 details how Mastriano’s run for Pa. governor veered so far off course. inquirer.com/politics/elect…
A paper shortage drew national attention to the bellwether county, and some skeptics used the issue to question the integrity of the election.

But Luzerne County poll workers kept calm, sought out more paper, and helped voters cast their ballots.
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