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By MIKE COOK Associated Press Apr 26, 2021 —AP Photo/Craig Lassig   Pittsburgh Pirates Bryan Reynolds hits a double in front of Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver during the first inning, Sunday, in Minneapolis. Craig Lassig  Pittsburgh Pirates Phillip Evans, right, celebrates with designated hitter Todd Frazier after scoring on a hit by teammate Colin Moran against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 25, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP P...

AP It is the case that Kevin Brobson cannot get out of his head: the National Rifle Association and gun owners couldnt get Pennsylvanias courts to consider their lawsuits challenging firearms restrictions in cities. Brobson, now running for a seat on Pennsylvanias Supreme Court, is a key figure in an expanding fight over gun laws that is drawing out in the Legislature, the states highest court and the states biggest cities. The fight over gun control is also featuring prominently in the three-w...

Pa. judge election could factor into gun-control fight between cities and state Updated 10:03 AM; HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — It is the case that Kevin Brobson cannot get out of his head: the National Rifle Association and gun owners couldn’t get Pennsylvania’s courts to consider their lawsuits challenging firearms restrictions in cities. Brobson, now running for a seat on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court, is a key figure in an expanding fight over gun laws that is drawing out in the Legislatur...

Widening fight over guns features prominently in court race By MARC LEVYApril 24, 2021 GMT HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — It is the case that Kevin Brobson cannot get out of his head: the National Rifle Association and gun owners couldn’t get Pennsylvania’s courts to consider their lawsuits challenging firearms restrictions in cities. Brobson, now running for a seat on Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court, is a key figure in an expanding fight over gun laws that is drawing out in the Legislature, the s...

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Pennsylvanias municipal primary election will take place on May 18, 2021. Along with the primary election, there are four special elections to fill vacancies in the General Assembly. Those that win their special election will serve the remaining term of the former member. 22nd State Senate District (Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) – Chris Chermak (R) will face Marty Flynn (D) to replace former S...

The campaign for an open Pennsylvania Supreme Court seat follows Donald Trump’s relentless and baseless claims that November’s election was stolen from him and a parade of complaints — and distortions — by Republican lawmakers in Pennsylvania about the actions of state elections officials and judges.

In less than a month, voters will head to the polls for the 2021 Municipal Primary on May 18. Statewide, they will face ballot questions on limiting the emergency power of the governor and will choose nominees for state courts. And in some parts of Lancaster County, they will settle primary battles for school director, municipal boards and district judge. Turnout is typically lower in so-called “off years” in which no federal seats are on the ballot. In the 2019 municipal primary, tur...

She doesnt answer, she said, because these are issues that could come before the courts again. "This election is on the heels of a very contentious election in 2020, so regardless of what I think of what happened in our election ... we know the issues surrounding that election were pretty hot,” Patrick said in an interview. What she can do, however, is point voters to her background and experience, she said, as a judge on the Common Pleas Court bench in Philadelphia for 18 years, including a ...

2020′s election keeps coming up in 2021′s Pa. high court race Updated 8:45 PM; HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — In the Republican primary in Pennsylvania’s top-of-the-ticket election contest this year, one particular subject keeps coming up on the campaign trail: last year’s presidential election. The campaign for an open state Supreme Court seat follows Donald Trump’s relentless and baseless claims that November’s election was stolen from him and a parade of complaints — and distortions...

• 1 hour ago Matt Rourke / AP Yes, there’s another election day just around the corner. It’s May 18. And, in fact, thanks to no-excuse mail ballots, widespread voting is already open. In addition to deciding local races, voters this year will elect a slew of new judges to Pennsylvania’s three statewide appellate courts — judges who will no doubt shape important policy in the state for at least the next decade. These are some of the most powerful positions in state governm...