Election 2026

Democrats hope Pennsylvania races help flip the U.S. House and state Senate, expand state House majority and re-elect Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Few hotly contested races make for low voter turnout as Democrats and Republicans choose candidates for a November midterm election that will have a lot more competitive races.

The total number of people joining the church in the 11-county Diocese of Scranton this year is 312, up from 207 in 2025.

This week, WVIA politics reporter Borys Krawczeniuk joins host Sarah Scinto for a preview of the upcoming 2026 primary election.

Voters challenged the May 19 primary election candidacies of state Sen. Marty Flynn and Jeffrey Lake, Flynn's opponent, state Rep. Maureen Madden and Anna Lopez, Madden's opponent and Bill Jones, Rep. Jamie Walsh's opponent.

Pennsylvania Senators Lisa Baker and Marty Flynn and representatives Maureen Madden and Jamie Walsh face challengers in the May 19 primary election.